Who is the main supplier of Other, Lanthanum compounds to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Lanthanum compounds (NC8 28469040) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 82.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Lanthanum compounds?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Lanthanum compounds (NC8 28469040) is €-4.4M over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026 (imports: €19.7M, exports: €15.3M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Lanthanum compounds?

The EU imported €19.7M of Other, Lanthanum compounds (NC8 28469040) from third countries between Jan 2023 and Mar 2026, representing 12.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Lanthanum compounds?

The weighted average import price of Other, Lanthanum compounds (NC8 28469040) is €1.58/kg over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Lanthanum compounds?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Lanthanum compounds (NC8 28469040) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 69.9% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Lanthanum compounds is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 82.7% of imports (€16.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (9.2%). With an HHI of 6946, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Lanthanum compounds are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇮🇳 India, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇯🇵 Japan absorbs 31.8% of European exports (€4.9M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 69.9% of Other, Lanthanum compounds imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (27.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-46.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.3M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.3M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€4.9M	31.8%	41K kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€4.2M	27.4%	14K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	22.1%	618K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	6.9%	42K kg
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€150K	1.0%	265 kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€107K	0.7%	3K kg

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€1.58/kg

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€19.59/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.3M	12.3Mt	€1.33/kg	83.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	138Kt	€13.14/kg	9.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€892K	94Kt	€9.45/kg	4.6%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€545K	9Kt	€59.43/kg	2.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€47K	38	€1.2K/kg	0.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€4.9M	41Kt	€118.81/kg	35.4%
2	🇮🇳 India	€4.2M	14Kt	€309.52/kg	30.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	618Kt	€5.48/kg	24.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	42Kt	€25.03/kg	7.7%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€150K	265	€564.63/kg	1.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€107K	3Kt	€38.62/kg	0.8%

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