27082000 - Pitch and pitch coke - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 98.4% of imports (€38.6M), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine (0.6%). With an HHI of 9690, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke are concentrated on a few markets. 🇯🇵 Japan accounts for 66.6% (€9.8M), ahead of 🇺🇦 Ukraine (28.0%). The top three destinations are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 50.7% of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (47.3%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.3%) and exports surging (869.6%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke (NC8 27082000) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 98.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke?

The extra-EU trade balance for Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke (NC8 27082000) is €-24.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €39.2M, exports: €14.8M).

How much does the EU import of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke?

The EU imported €39.2M of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke (NC8 27082000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 69.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke?

The weighted average import price of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke (NC8 27082000) is €0.5667/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke?

The leading EU member state importer of Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars, Pitch coke (NC8 27082000) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 50.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.3%) and exports surging (869.6%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.8M	66.6%	11.6M kg
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.1M	28.0%	10.2M kg
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€222K	1.5%	254K kg
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€191K	1.3%	504K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€143K	1.0%	250K kg
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€46K	0.3%	97K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	0.2%	49K kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€52	0.0%	51 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.6M	68.1Mt	€0.5665/kg	98.5%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€227K	636Kt	€0.3566/kg	0.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€186K	262Kt	€0.7107/kg	0.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€107K	50Kt	€2.16/kg	0.3%
5	🇨🇳 China	€48K	72Kt	€0.6725/kg	0.1%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€26K	33Kt	€0.7756/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.8M	11.6Mt	€0.8467/kg	67.4%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.1M	10.2Mt	€0.4066/kg	28.3%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€222K	254Kt	€0.8749/kg	1.5%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€191K	504Kt	€0.3780/kg	1.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€143K	250Kt	€0.5720/kg	1.0%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€46K	97Kt	€0.4700/kg	0.3%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	49Kt	€0.5444/kg	0.2%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€52	51	€1.02/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.6M	68.1Mt	€0.5665/kg	98.5%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€227K	636Kt	€0.3566/kg	0.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€186K	262Kt	€0.7107/kg	0.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€107K	50Kt	€2.16/kg	0.3%
5	🇨🇳 China	€48K	72Kt	€0.6725/kg	0.1%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€26K	33Kt	€0.7756/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.8M	11.6Mt	€0.8467/kg	67.4%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.1M	10.2Mt	€0.4066/kg	28.3%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€222K	254Kt	€0.8749/kg	1.5%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€191K	504Kt	€0.3780/kg	1.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€143K	250Kt	€0.5720/kg	1.0%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€46K	97Kt	€0.4700/kg	0.3%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27K	49Kt	€0.5444/kg	0.2%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€52	51	€1.02/kg	0.0%

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