28053010 - Rare-earth metals, scandium - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 57.7% of imports (€6.3M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (36.5%). With an HHI of 4671, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys are concentrated on a few markets. 🇿🇦 South Africa accounts for 56.9% (€1.5M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (21.7%). The top three destinations are 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇪🇪 Estonia concentrates 43.7% of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (38.6%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (77.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-44.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys (NC8 28053010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 57.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys?

The extra-EU trade balance for Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys (NC8 28053010) is €-8.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €10.9M, exports: €2.6M).

How much does the EU import of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys?

The EU imported €10.9M of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys (NC8 28053010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys?

The weighted average import price of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys (NC8 28053010) is €7.30/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys?

The leading EU member state importer of Rare-earth metals, scandium and yttrium, whether or not intermixed or interalloyed, Intermixtures or interalloys (NC8 28053010) is 🇪🇪 Estonia, accounting for 43.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (77.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-44.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€6.3M	57.7%	1.4M kg
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	36.5%	57K kg
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€287K	2.6%	2K kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€105K	1.0%	742 kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€94K	0.9%	7K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.5M	56.9%	-
2	🇺🇸 United States	€572K	21.7%	20K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€150K	5.7%	17K kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€84K	3.2%	11K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€83K	3.2%	2K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€28K	1.1%	7K kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€7K	0.3%	80 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€6.3M	1.4Mt	€4.42/kg	58.5%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	57Kt	€69.78/kg	37.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€287K	2Kt	€139.31/kg	2.7%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€105K	742	€141.71/kg	1.0%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€94K	7Kt	€14.27/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.5M	-	-	61.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€572K	20Kt	€29.09/kg	23.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€150K	17Kt	€8.95/kg	6.2%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€84K	11Kt	€8.04/kg	3.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€83K	2Kt	€49.51/kg	3.4%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€28K	7Kt	€4.04/kg	1.2%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€7K	80	€90.25/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€6.3M	1.4Mt	€4.42/kg	58.5%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€4.0M	57Kt	€69.78/kg	37.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€287K	2Kt	€139.31/kg	2.7%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€105K	742	€141.71/kg	1.0%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€94K	7Kt	€14.27/kg	0.9%

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