28230000 - INORGANIC CHEMICALS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 61.6% of imports (€208.5M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (11.8%). With an HHI of 4101, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.3%, €105.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 28.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-41.5%) and exports declining (-5.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides (NC8 28230000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 61.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides?

The extra-EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides (NC8 28230000) is €46.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €338.7M, exports: €385.1M).

How much does the EU import of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides?

The EU imported €338.7M of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides (NC8 28230000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 119.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides?

The weighted average import price of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides (NC8 28230000) is €2.83/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides?

The leading EU member state importer of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Titanium oxides (NC8 28230000) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 28.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-41.5%) and exports declining (-5.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€208.5M	61.6%	84.7M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€40.1M	11.8%	14.9M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€31.6M	9.3%	4.2M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€30.2M	8.9%	7.2M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	2.3%	1.0M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.6M	0.8%	1.2M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€105.0M	27.3%	26.8M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€72.2M	18.7%	18.8M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€30.8M	8.0%	7.4M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€27.4M	7.1%	9.5M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.8M	5.1%	4.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€208.5M	84.7Mt	€2.46/kg	65.0%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€40.1M	14.9Mt	€2.70/kg	12.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€31.6M	4.2Mt	€7.48/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€30.2M	7.2Mt	€4.19/kg	9.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	1.0Mt	€7.67/kg	2.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.6M	1.2Mt	€2.18/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€105.0M	26.8Mt	€3.92/kg	41.2%
2	🇮🇳 India	€72.2M	18.8Mt	€3.85/kg	28.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€30.8M	7.4Mt	€4.18/kg	12.1%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€27.4M	9.5Mt	€2.90/kg	10.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.8M	4.4Mt	€4.55/kg	7.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€208.5M	84.7Mt	€2.46/kg	65.0%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€40.1M	14.9Mt	€2.70/kg	12.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€31.6M	4.2Mt	€7.48/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€30.2M	7.2Mt	€4.19/kg	9.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	1.0Mt	€7.67/kg	2.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€2.6M	1.2Mt	€2.18/kg	0.8%

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