38109010 - Other, Preparations of a - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 39.7% of imports (€22.5M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (36.2%). With an HHI of 3190, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (25.9%, €4.1M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇮🇳 India, 🇵🇰 Pakistan.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 69.7% of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (14.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 40.0% and 28.9% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods (NC8 38109010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 39.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods (NC8 38109010) is €-40.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €56.6M, exports: €16.0M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods?

The EU imported €56.6M of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods (NC8 38109010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods?

The weighted average import price of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods (NC8 38109010) is €5.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Preparations of a kind used as cores or coatings for welding electrodes and rods (NC8 38109010) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 69.7% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 40.0% and 28.9% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.1M	25.9%	2.2M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€2.3M	14.2%	983K kg
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€1.8M	11.3%	610K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	11.2%	301K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€874K	5.5%	59K kg
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€401K	2.5%	268K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.5M	1.6Mt	€13.85/kg	40.4%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€20.5M	3.7Mt	€5.60/kg	36.9%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€9.6M	2.7Mt	€3.51/kg	17.3%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5M	922Kt	€1.67/kg	2.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	567Kt	€2.65/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.1M	2.2Mt	€1.92/kg	36.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€2.3M	983Kt	€2.30/kg	20.1%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€1.8M	610Kt	€2.97/kg	16.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	301Kt	€5.95/kg	15.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€874K	59Kt	€14.82/kg	7.7%
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€401K	268Kt	€1.50/kg	3.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.5M	1.6Mt	€13.85/kg	40.4%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€20.5M	3.7Mt	€5.60/kg	36.9%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€9.6M	2.7Mt	€3.51/kg	17.3%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.5M	922Kt	€1.67/kg	2.8%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.5M	567Kt	€2.65/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.1M	2.2Mt	€1.92/kg	36.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€2.3M	983Kt	€2.30/kg	20.1%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€1.8M	610Kt	€2.97/kg	16.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	301Kt	€5.95/kg	15.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€874K	59Kt	€14.82/kg	7.7%
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€401K	268Kt	€1.50/kg	3.6%

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