Who is the main supplier of Silicon, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Silicon, Other (NC8 28046900) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 55.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Silicon, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Silicon, Other (NC8 28046900) is €-3.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.0B, exports: €499.5M).

How much does the EU import of Silicon, Other?

The EU imported €4.0B of Silicon, Other (NC8 28046900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Silicon, Other?

The weighted average import price of Silicon, Other (NC8 28046900) is €2.72/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Silicon, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Silicon, Other (NC8 28046900) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 46.8% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Silicon, Other is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 55.6% of imports (€2.2B), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (12.9%). With an HHI of 3392, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Silicon, Other are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇨🇳 China. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 32.6% of European exports (€162.8M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 46.8% of Silicon, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (32.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -17.0% and -73.1% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	55.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	55.6%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.8M	32.6%	41.9M kg
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€113.8M	22.8%	33.8M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€107.8M	21.6%	28.6M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€44.6M	8.9%	15.1M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€26.7M	5.3%	7.9M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	0.4%	848K kg

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€2.72/kg

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€3.53/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.2B	764.1Mt	€2.89/kg	62.7%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€513.8M	181.8Mt	€2.83/kg	14.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€365.8M	167.9Mt	€2.18/kg	10.4%
4	🇮🇸 Iceland	€230.4M	85.7Mt	€2.69/kg	6.5%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€147.1M	46.0Mt	€3.20/kg	4.2%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€33.0M	14.8Mt	€2.23/kg	0.9%
7	🇦🇴 AO	€24.3M	17.1Mt	€1.42/kg	0.7%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€162.8M	41.9Mt	€3.88/kg	35.6%
2	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€113.8M	33.8Mt	€3.37/kg	24.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€107.8M	28.6Mt	€3.77/kg	23.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€44.6M	15.1Mt	€2.95/kg	9.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€26.7M	7.9Mt	€3.39/kg	5.8%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	848Kt	€2.48/kg	0.5%

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