EU External Trade - MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures

Extra-EU sourcing of MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 72.6% of imports (€2.3B), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (6.3%). With an HHI of 5367, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.7%, €356.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Artificial graphite; colloidal or semi-colloidal graphite; preparations based on graphite or other carbon in the form of pastes, blocks, plates or other semi-manufactures are 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇭🇺 Hungary accounts for 33.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-29.2%) while exports were rising (5.6%), signalling a structural market shift.