26209920 - Other, Containing mainly - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum is highly concentrated. 🇹🇭 Thailand captures 57.8% of imports (€17.7M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (25.9%). With an HHI of 4215, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 46.7% (€1.1M), ahead of 🇯🇵 Japan (44.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 99.9% of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (0.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (287.3%) while exports were declining (-11.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum (NC8 26209920) is 🇹🇭 Thailand, accounting for 57.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum (NC8 26209920) is €-28.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €30.6M, exports: €2.3M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum?

The EU imported €30.6M of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum (NC8 26209920) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 14.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum?

The weighted average import price of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum (NC8 26209920) is €2.11/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Containing mainly niobium or tantalum (NC8 26209920) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 99.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (287.3%) while exports were declining (-11.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€17.7M	11.0Mt	€1.60/kg	57.9%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.9M	195Kt	€40.58/kg	25.9%
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€4.3M	3.1Mt	€1.39/kg	14.0%
4	🇷🇼 RW	€534K	179Kt	€2.98/kg	1.7%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€123K	2Kt	€80.67/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	7Kt	€162.89/kg	46.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.0M	11Kt	€91.93/kg	44.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€142K	7Kt	€19.96/kg	6.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€72K	1Kt	€57.77/kg	3.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€17.7M	11.0Mt	€1.60/kg	57.9%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.9M	195Kt	€40.58/kg	25.9%
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€4.3M	3.1Mt	€1.39/kg	14.0%
4	🇷🇼 RW	€534K	179Kt	€2.98/kg	1.7%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€123K	2Kt	€80.67/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	7Kt	€162.89/kg	46.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.0M	11Kt	€91.93/kg	44.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€142K	7Kt	€19.96/kg	6.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€72K	1Kt	€57.77/kg	3.1%

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