EU External Trade - Thorium; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing thorium or compounds of this product, Cermets

Extra-EU sourcing of Thorium; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing thorium or compounds of this product, Cermets is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 96.8% of imports (€10K), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (3.2%). With an HHI of 9380, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Thorium; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing thorium or compounds of this product, Cermets are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 92.7% (€50K), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (7.3%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 63.1% of Thorium; alloys, dispersions (including cermets), ceramic products and mixtures containing thorium or compounds of this product, Cermets imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (33.7%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-98.7%) while exports were surging (177.6%), signalling a structural market shift.