Who is the main supplier of Other, Of cobalt to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of cobalt (NC8 28273930) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 61.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of cobalt?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of cobalt (NC8 28273930) is €-23.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €28.5M, exports: €4.7M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of cobalt?

The EU imported €28.5M of Other, Of cobalt (NC8 28273930) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.0M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other, Of cobalt (NC8 28273930) is €7.11/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of cobalt?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of cobalt (NC8 28273930) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 61.0% of EU imports.

28273930 - Other, Of cobalt - EU Trade

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of cobalt is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 61.2% of imports (€17.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (34.9%). With an HHI of 4971, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Of cobalt are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 30.3% of European exports (€1.4M).

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 61.0% of Other, Of cobalt imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (32.5%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.1%) and exports falling sharply (-17.4%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€17.5M	61.2%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€17.5M	61.2%

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4M	30.3%	119K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0M	22.1%	41K kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€534K	11.5%	83K kg
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€122K	2.6%	117 kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€117K	2.5%	6K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€35K	0.7%	229 kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€31K	0.7%	2K kg

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€7.11/kg

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€9.45/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€17.5M	2.2Mt	€7.78/kg	61.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.0M	1.6Mt	€6.24/kg	34.9%
3	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€855K	165Kt	€5.18/kg	3.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€167K	7Kt	€24.43/kg	0.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€64K	652	€97.88/kg	0.2%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4K	19	€190.42/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4M	119Kt	€11.90/kg	43.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0M	41Kt	€25.31/kg	31.3%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€534K	83Kt	€6.42/kg	16.3%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€122K	117	€1.0K/kg	3.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€117K	6Kt	€19.46/kg	3.6%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€35K	229	€151.21/kg	1.1%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€31K	2Kt	€20.65/kg	1.0%

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