EU External Trade - Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon, Coke and semi-coke of coal

The main extra-EU suppliers of Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon, Coke and semi-coke of coal are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇮🇩 Indonesia. 🇨🇳 China leads with 28.5% of total imports (€549.5M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1652, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon, Coke and semi-coke of coal to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (30.6%, €1.1B), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Coke and semi-coke of coal, of lignite or of peat, whether or not agglomerated; retort carbon, Coke and semi-coke of coal are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 37.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -21.4% and -26.2% respectively.