EU External Trade - 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, Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 89.9% of imports (€52.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (5.5%). With an HHI of 8111, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports 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, Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇳🇴 Norway remains the largest client (28.3%, €80.5M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 42.9% of 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, Carbonaceous pastes for electrodes and similar pastes for furnace linings imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (25.6%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.1%), signalling a structural market shift.