38151200 - Supported catalysts, With - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance is highly concentrated. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia captures 74.7% of imports (€7.4B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (6.6%). With an HHI of 5703, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (23.0%, €1.8B), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 81.5% of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (4.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.4%) while exports were surging (15.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance (NC8 38151200) is 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, accounting for 74.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance?

The extra-EU trade balance for Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance (NC8 38151200) is €-2.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €9.9B, exports: €7.9B).

How much does the EU import of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance?

The EU imported €9.9B of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance (NC8 38151200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 55.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance?

The weighted average import price of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance (NC8 38151200) is €178.89/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance?

The leading EU member state importer of Supported catalysts, With precious metal or precious-metal compounds as the active substance (NC8 38151200) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 81.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.4%) while exports were surging (15.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€7.4B	74.7%	37.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€654.3M	6.6%	6.2M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€624.0M	6.3%	4.0M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€445.4M	4.5%	2.0M kg
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€431.2M	4.4%	2.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.8B	23.0%	11.1M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	17.4%	7.5M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€745.4M	9.5%	4.1M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€462.7M	5.9%	2.6M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€454.6M	5.8%	7.4M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€195.9M	2.5%	616K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€7.4B	37.9Mt	€194.31/kg	77.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€654.3M	6.2Mt	€106.16/kg	6.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€624.0M	4.0Mt	€157.00/kg	6.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€445.4M	2.0Mt	€227.05/kg	4.7%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€431.2M	2.9Mt	€151.05/kg	4.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.8B	11.1Mt	€162.85/kg	35.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	7.5Mt	€183.74/kg	27.2%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€745.4M	4.1Mt	€180.62/kg	14.8%
4	🇮🇳 India	€462.7M	2.6Mt	€177.47/kg	9.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€454.6M	7.4Mt	€61.61/kg	9.0%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€195.9M	616Kt	€317.91/kg	3.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€7.4B	37.9Mt	€194.31/kg	77.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€654.3M	6.2Mt	€106.16/kg	6.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€624.0M	4.0Mt	€157.00/kg	6.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€445.4M	2.0Mt	€227.05/kg	4.7%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€431.2M	2.9Mt	€151.05/kg	4.5%

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