Who is the main supplier of NC8 21 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NC8 21 (NC8 21) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 27.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NC8 21?

The extra-EU trade balance for NC8 21 (NC8 21) is €47.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €26.1B, exports: €73.2B).

How much does the EU import of NC8 21?

The EU imported €26.1B of NC8 21 (NC8 21) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.8B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NC8 21?

The weighted average import price of NC8 21 (NC8 21) is €4.52/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NC8 21?

The leading EU member state importer of NC8 21 (NC8 21) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 22.5% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of NC8 21 is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland) account for 62.3% of the total. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 27.2% (€7.1B). An HHI of 1124 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports NC8 21 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.8%, €16.0B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 21 are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 22.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.1%) and exports rising (4.7%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1B	27.2%	1.2B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.1B	11.8%	279.9M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.5B	9.5%	342.0M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	9.0%	588.2M kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	4.7%	565.2M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.1B	4.2%	254.3M kg
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€804.5M	3.1%	208.2M kg
8	🇽🇸 XS	€773.1M	3.0%	298.3M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€688.4M	2.6%	96.7M kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€609.9M	2.3%	150.6M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.0B	21.8%	4.5B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.4B	10.2%	1.4B kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7B	5.0%	602.2M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	4.6%	275.2M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9B	4.0%	374.3M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.4B	3.3%	585.6M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.1B	2.9%	346.3M kg
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Import €/kg

€4.52/kg

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€4.81/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

1,868

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1B	1.2Bt	€5.82/kg	35.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.1B	279.9Mt	€10.98/kg	15.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.5B	342.0Mt	€7.27/kg	12.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	588.2Mt	€4.01/kg	11.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	565.2Mt	€2.17/kg	6.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.1B	254.3Mt	€4.36/kg	5.5%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€804.5M	208.2Mt	€3.86/kg	4.0%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€773.1M	298.3Mt	€2.59/kg	3.8%
9	🇮🇳 India	€688.4M	96.7Mt	€7.12/kg	3.4%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€609.9M	150.6Mt	€4.05/kg	3.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.0B	4.5Bt	€3.51/kg	36.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.4B	1.4Bt	€5.26/kg	17.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7B	602.2Mt	€6.12/kg	8.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	275.2Mt	€12.37/kg	7.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9B	374.3Mt	€7.82/kg	6.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.4B	585.6Mt	€4.08/kg	5.5%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.1B	346.3Mt	€6.10/kg	4.9%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.0B	404.6Mt	€4.92/kg	4.6%
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.9B	396.3Mt	€4.69/kg	4.3%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.6B	205.5Mt	€7.60/kg	3.6%

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Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of NC8 21 are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 22.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.1%) and exports rising (4.7%) compared to the previous year.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1B	27.2%	1.2B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.1B	11.8%	279.9M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.5B	9.5%	342.0M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	9.0%	588.2M kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	4.7%	565.2M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.1B	4.2%	254.3M kg
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€804.5M	3.1%	208.2M kg
8	🇽🇸 XS	€773.1M	3.0%	298.3M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€688.4M	2.6%	96.7M kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€609.9M	2.3%	150.6M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.0B	21.8%	4.5B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.4B	10.2%	1.4B kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7B	5.0%	602.2M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	4.6%	275.2M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9B	4.0%	374.3M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.4B	3.3%	585.6M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.1B	2.9%	346.3M kg
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Import €/kg

€4.52/kg

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€4.81/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

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Trade value (2022–2025)

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1B	1.2Bt	€5.82/kg	35.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.1B	279.9Mt	€10.98/kg	15.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.5B	342.0Mt	€7.27/kg	12.3%
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	588.2Mt	€4.01/kg	11.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	565.2Mt	€2.17/kg	6.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.1B	254.3Mt	€4.36/kg	5.5%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€804.5M	208.2Mt	€3.86/kg	4.0%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€773.1M	298.3Mt	€2.59/kg	3.8%
9	🇮🇳 India	€688.4M	96.7Mt	€7.12/kg	3.4%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€609.9M	150.6Mt	€4.05/kg	3.0%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.0B	4.5Bt	€3.51/kg	36.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€7.4B	1.4Bt	€5.26/kg	17.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.7B	602.2Mt	€6.12/kg	8.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€3.4B	275.2Mt	€12.37/kg	7.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9B	374.3Mt	€7.82/kg	6.8%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.4B	585.6Mt	€4.08/kg	5.5%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.1B	346.3Mt	€6.10/kg	4.9%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.0B	404.6Mt	€4.92/kg	4.6%
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.9B	396.3Mt	€4.69/kg	4.3%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.6B	205.5Mt	€7.60/kg	3.6%

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