EU External Trade - Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods, Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials

Extra-EU sourcing of Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods, Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 44.7% of imports (€132.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (14.8%). With an HHI of 2521, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods, Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (14.8%, €54.2M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; fluxes and other auxiliary preparations for soldering, brazing or welding; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials; preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes or rods, Pickling preparations for metal surfaces; soldering, brazing or welding powders and pastes consisting of metal and other materials are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 21.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.0%) and exports declining (-5.7%) compared to the previous year.