28491000 - Carbides, whether or not - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium are 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan leads with 23.8% of total imports (€720K). The HHI concentration index stands at 1730, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇿🇦 South Africa remains the largest client (21.2%, €24.1M), followed by 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.3% of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium imports, well ahead of 🇱🇹 Lithuania (25.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇸🇮 Slovenia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (96.4%) while exports were declining (-10.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium (NC8 28491000) is 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, accounting for 23.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium?

The extra-EU trade balance for Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium (NC8 28491000) is €110.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.0M, exports: €113.5M).

How much does the EU import of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium?

The EU imported €3.0M of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium (NC8 28491000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium?

The weighted average import price of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium (NC8 28491000) is €1.38/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium?

The leading EU member state importer of Carbides, whether or not chemically defined, Of calcium (NC8 28491000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 42.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (96.4%) while exports were declining (-10.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€24.1M	21.2%	15.7M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€12.1M	10.6%	12.0M kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.8M	6.0%	4.0M kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€5.8M	5.1%	5.9M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€5.2M	4.6%	5.9M kg
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.1M	1.9%	2.1M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.9M	1.7%	1.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€720K	723Kt	€0.9958/kg	26.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€673K	1.1Mt	€0.6142/kg	24.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€631K	17Kt	€38.07/kg	23.1%
4	🇰🇪 KE	€363K	76Kt	€4.80/kg	13.3%
5	🇺🇬 UG	€279K	39Kt	€7.16/kg	10.2%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69K	50Kt	€1.40/kg	2.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	8	€172.38/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€24.1M	15.7Mt	€1.53/kg	41.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.1M	12.0Mt	€1.01/kg	20.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.8M	4.0Mt	€1.68/kg	11.7%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€5.8M	5.9Mt	€0.9761/kg	10.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€5.2M	5.9Mt	€0.8713/kg	8.9%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.1M	2.1Mt	€1.01/kg	3.7%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.9M	1.6Mt	€1.20/kg	3.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€720K	723Kt	€0.9958/kg	26.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€673K	1.1Mt	€0.6142/kg	24.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€631K	17Kt	€38.07/kg	23.1%
4	🇰🇪 KE	€363K	76Kt	€4.80/kg	13.3%
5	🇺🇬 UG	€279K	39Kt	€7.16/kg	10.2%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69K	50Kt	€1.40/kg	2.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	8	€172.38/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€24.1M	15.7Mt	€1.53/kg	41.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.1M	12.0Mt	€1.01/kg	20.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€6.8M	4.0Mt	€1.68/kg	11.7%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€5.8M	5.9Mt	€0.9761/kg	10.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€5.2M	5.9Mt	€0.8713/kg	8.9%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€2.1M	2.1Mt	€1.01/kg	3.7%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.9M	1.6Mt	€1.20/kg	3.3%

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