28241000 - Lead oxides; red lead and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 44.7% of imports (€703K), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (15.0%). With an HHI of 2602, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇴 Colombia accounts for 70.5% (€11.2M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.9%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇴 Colombia, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 53.3% of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) imports, well ahead of 🇨🇿 Czechia (20.7%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (31.0%) while exports were declining (-13.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) (NC8 28241000) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 44.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) (NC8 28241000) is €14.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6M, exports: €15.9M).

How much does the EU import of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)?

The EU imported €1.6M of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) (NC8 28241000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 378K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)?

The weighted average import price of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) (NC8 28241000) is €4.16/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot)?

The leading EU member state importer of Lead oxides; red lead and orange lead, Lead monoxide (litharge, massicot) (NC8 28241000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 53.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (31.0%) while exports were declining (-13.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€11.2M	70.5%	6.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	13.9%	499K kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€769K	4.8%	38K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€274K	1.7%	45K kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€216K	1.4%	37K kg
6	🇱🇦 Laos	€75K	0.5%	4K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€703K	160Kt	€4.39/kg	48.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€236K	40Kt	€5.98/kg	16.2%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€230K	80Kt	€2.86/kg	15.8%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€157K	42Kt	€3.69/kg	10.8%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€123K	12Kt	€10.54/kg	8.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€6K	411	€15.77/kg	0.4%
7	🇨🇳 China	€638	120	€5.32/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€11.2M	6.7Mt	€1.68/kg	76.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	499Kt	€4.41/kg	14.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€769K	38Kt	€20.10/kg	5.2%
4	🇮🇳 India	€274K	45Kt	€6.11/kg	1.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€216K	37Kt	€5.83/kg	1.5%
6	🇱🇦 LA	€75K	4Kt	€17.95/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€703K	160Kt	€4.39/kg	48.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€236K	40Kt	€5.98/kg	16.2%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€230K	80Kt	€2.86/kg	15.8%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€157K	42Kt	€3.69/kg	10.8%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€123K	12Kt	€10.54/kg	8.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€6K	411	€15.77/kg	0.4%
7	🇨🇳 China	€638	120	€5.32/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇴 Colombia	€11.2M	6.7Mt	€1.68/kg	76.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	499Kt	€4.41/kg	14.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€769K	38Kt	€20.10/kg	5.2%
4	🇮🇳 India	€274K	45Kt	€6.11/kg	1.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€216K	37Kt	€5.83/kg	1.5%
6	🇱🇦 LA	€75K	4Kt	€17.95/kg	0.5%

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