Who is the main supplier of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen (NC8 28044000) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 27.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen?

The extra-EU trade balance for Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen (NC8 28044000) is €7.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.6M, exports: €78.7M).

How much does the EU import of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen?

The EU imported €71.6M of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen (NC8 28044000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 218.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen?

The weighted average import price of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen (NC8 28044000) is €0.3274/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen?

The leading EU member state importer of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen (NC8 28044000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 32.7% of EU imports.

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The main extra-EU suppliers of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇽🇸 XS. 🇨🇭 Switzerland leads with 27.5% of total imports (€19.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1608, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (33.9%, €26.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals, Oxygen are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.7%) and exports stable (-1.8%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€26.7M	33.9%	40.4M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.2M	10.4%	44.3M kg
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€3.8M	4.8%	17.9M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.3M	4.2%	15.5M kg
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€2.2M	2.8%	10.4M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4M	1.8%	69K kg

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Imports

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161.3M M3

Exports

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126.8M M3

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Import €/kg

€0.4438/M3

(€0.3274/kg)

Export €/kg

€0.6210/M3

(€0.4345/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

2,308

Moderate

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.7M	77.0Mt	€0.2563/kg	33.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.7M	14.9Mt	€0.9849/kg	24.6%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€9.4M	49.1Mt	€0.1925/kg	15.8%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.3M	2.7Mt	€3.38/kg	15.5%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€6.6M	35.2Mt	€0.1875/kg	11.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€26.7M	40.4Mt	€0.6607/kg	58.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.2M	44.3Mt	€0.1842/kg	17.9%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€3.8M	17.9Mt	€0.2133/kg	8.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.3M	15.5Mt	€0.2124/kg	7.2%
5	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€2.2M	10.4Mt	€0.2096/kg	4.8%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4M	69Kt	€20.83/kg	3.1%

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