Who is the main supplier of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc (NC8 28332920) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 48.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc (NC8 28332920) is €-128.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €170.2M, exports: €41.7M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc?

The EU imported €170.2M of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc (NC8 28332920) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 171.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc?

The weighted average import price of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc (NC8 28332920) is €0.9912/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc (NC8 28332920) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 22.1% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 48.5% of imports (€82.6M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (31.9%). With an HHI of 3551, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇧🇷 Brazil remains the largest client (18.3%, €7.6M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of cadmium; of chromium; of zinc are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 22.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (56.0%) while exports were declining (-9.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€82.6M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€82.6M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€7.6M	18.3%	5.2M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.8M	13.9%	4.6M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.6M	8.7%	4.0M kg
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€2.3M	5.5%	337K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.9M	4.5%	1.5M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€640K	1.5%	70K kg

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€0.9912/kg

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€1.51/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€82.6M	78.6Mt	€1.05/kg	50.0%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€54.4M	62.6Mt	€0.8686/kg	32.9%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€21.8M	21.7Mt	€1.00/kg	13.2%
4	🇮🇳 India	€5.3M	3.9Mt	€1.38/kg	3.2%
5	🇺🇾 UY	€850K	880Kt	€0.9659/kg	0.5%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€362K	208Kt	€1.74/kg	0.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€7.6M	5.2Mt	€1.48/kg	35.0%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.8M	4.6Mt	€1.26/kg	26.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.6M	4.0Mt	€0.9106/kg	16.6%
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€2.3M	337Kt	€6.76/kg	10.4%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.9M	1.5Mt	€1.22/kg	8.6%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€640K	70Kt	€9.14/kg	2.9%

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