Who is the main supplier of Rare gases, Argon to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Rare gases, Argon (NC8 28042100) is 🇽🇸 XS, accounting for 21.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Rare gases, Argon?

The extra-EU trade balance for Rare gases, Argon (NC8 28042100) is €18.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €136.6M, exports: €154.8M).

How much does the EU import of Rare gases, Argon?

The EU imported €136.6M of Rare gases, Argon (NC8 28042100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 233.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Rare gases, Argon?

The weighted average import price of Rare gases, Argon (NC8 28042100) is €0.5855/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Rare gases, Argon?

The leading EU member state importer of Rare gases, Argon (NC8 28042100) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 20.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Rare gases, Argon is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇽🇸 XS, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 72.5% of the total. 🇽🇸 XS leads with 21.2% (€29.0M). An HHI of 1187 confirms a Competitive market.

The main extra-EU export markets for Rare gases, Argon are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇲🇦 Morocco. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 36.5% of European exports (€56.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Rare gases, Argon are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 20.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.0%) and exports declining (-9.7%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇽🇸 XS	€29.0M	21.2%	49.1M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.6M	36.5%	156.5M kg
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€11.7M	7.5%	16.3M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.7M	6.3%	14.1M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.6M	6.2%	20.1M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€9.4M	6.0%	33.0M kg

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153.6M M3

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162.4M M3

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Import €/kg

€0.8893/M3

(€0.5855/kg)

Export €/kg

€0.9532/M3

(€0.4973/kg)

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2,259

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇽🇸 XS	€29.0M	49.1Mt	€0.5897/kg	29.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€24.9M	76.2Mt	€0.3272/kg	25.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.0M	16.1Mt	€1.30/kg	21.2%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€15.3M	21.6Mt	€0.7104/kg	15.5%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€8.8M	19.2Mt	€0.4576/kg	8.9%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.6M	156.5Mt	€0.3615/kg	58.4%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€11.7M	16.3Mt	€0.7180/kg	12.1%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€9.7M	14.1Mt	€0.6889/kg	10.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.6M	20.1Mt	€0.4743/kg	9.9%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€9.4M	33.0Mt	€0.2833/kg	9.7%

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