Who is the main supplier of NC8 18 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NC8 18 (NC8 18) is 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, accounting for 39.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NC8 18?

The extra-EU trade balance for NC8 18 (NC8 18) is €-5.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €57.5B, exports: €51.7B).

How much does the EU import of NC8 18?

The EU imported €57.5B of NC8 18 (NC8 18) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 11.0B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NC8 18?

The weighted average import price of NC8 18 (NC8 18) is €5.25/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NC8 18?

The leading EU member state importer of NC8 18 (NC8 18) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 39.1% of EU imports.

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Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers of NC8 18 are 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇨🇲 Cameroon. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire leads with 39.1% of total imports (€22.5B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1904, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports NC8 18 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.9%, €13.4B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇷🇺 Russia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 18 are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 39.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 40.3% and 23.8% respectively.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€22.5B	39.1%	4.7B kg
2	🇬🇭 Ghana	€6.9B	11.9%	1.4B kg
3	🇨🇲 Cameroon	€4.8B	8.4%	933.0M kg
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€4.7B	8.2%	925.7M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	6.3%	535.2M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	5.1%	357.8M kg
7	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€2.8B	4.9%	510.7M kg
8	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.1B	2.0%	187.6M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€846.4M	1.5%	122.6M kg
10	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€619.5M	1.1%	115.1M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	25.9%	2.1B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.0B	11.6%	831.4M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5B	6.7%	550.1M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2B	6.1%	368.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.6B	5.0%	432.9M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	3.0%	224.9M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5B	2.9%	187.4M kg
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Import €/kg

€5.25/kg

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€6.61/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

2,439

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€22.5B	4.7Bt	€4.80/kg	44.2%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€6.9B	1.4Bt	€5.00/kg	13.5%
3	🇨🇲 CM	€4.8B	933.0Mt	€5.15/kg	9.5%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€4.7B	925.7Mt	€5.11/kg	9.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	535.2Mt	€6.72/kg	7.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	357.8Mt	€8.16/kg	5.7%
7	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€2.8B	510.7Mt	€5.52/kg	5.5%
8	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.1B	187.6Mt	€6.01/kg	2.2%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€846.4M	122.6Mt	€6.90/kg	1.7%
10	🇩🇴 DO	€619.5M	115.1Mt	€5.38/kg	1.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	2.1Bt	€6.31/kg	37.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.0B	831.4Mt	€7.23/kg	16.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5B	550.1Mt	€6.28/kg	9.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2B	368.9Mt	€8.54/kg	8.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.6B	432.9Mt	€5.93/kg	7.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	224.9Mt	€6.86/kg	4.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5B	187.4Mt	€8.02/kg	4.2%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.5B	252.7Mt	€5.82/kg	4.1%
9	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.2B	164.0Mt	€7.32/kg	3.4%
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.2B	183.6Mt	€6.33/kg	3.3%

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Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 18 are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 39.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 40.3% and 23.8% respectively.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€22.5B	39.1%	4.7B kg
2	🇬🇭 Ghana	€6.9B	11.9%	1.4B kg
3	🇨🇲 Cameroon	€4.8B	8.4%	933.0M kg
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€4.7B	8.2%	925.7M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	6.3%	535.2M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	5.1%	357.8M kg
7	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€2.8B	4.9%	510.7M kg
8	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.1B	2.0%	187.6M kg
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€846.4M	1.5%	122.6M kg
10	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€619.5M	1.1%	115.1M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	25.9%	2.1B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.0B	11.6%	831.4M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5B	6.7%	550.1M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2B	6.1%	368.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.6B	5.0%	432.9M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	3.0%	224.9M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5B	2.9%	187.4M kg
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Import €/kg

€5.25/kg

Export €/kg

€6.61/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

2,439

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇮 CI	€22.5B	4.7Bt	€4.80/kg	44.2%
2	🇬🇭 GH	€6.9B	1.4Bt	€5.00/kg	13.5%
3	🇨🇲 CM	€4.8B	933.0Mt	€5.15/kg	9.5%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€4.7B	925.7Mt	€5.11/kg	9.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	535.2Mt	€6.72/kg	7.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9B	357.8Mt	€8.16/kg	5.7%
7	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€2.8B	510.7Mt	€5.52/kg	5.5%
8	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.1B	187.6Mt	€6.01/kg	2.2%
9	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€846.4M	122.6Mt	€6.90/kg	1.7%
10	🇩🇴 DO	€619.5M	115.1Mt	€5.38/kg	1.2%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4B	2.1Bt	€6.31/kg	37.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.0B	831.4Mt	€7.23/kg	16.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5B	550.1Mt	€6.28/kg	9.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2B	368.9Mt	€8.54/kg	8.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.6B	432.9Mt	€5.93/kg	7.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.5B	224.9Mt	€6.86/kg	4.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.5B	187.4Mt	€8.02/kg	4.2%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.5B	252.7Mt	€5.82/kg	4.1%
9	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.2B	164.0Mt	€7.32/kg	3.4%
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.2B	183.6Mt	€6.33/kg	3.3%

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