EU External Trade - Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included, Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders

Extra-EU sourcing of Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included, Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 62.4% of imports (€224.6M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (15.8%). With an HHI of 4351, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included, Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.1%, €98.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 83.2% of Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included, Non-agglomerated metal carbides mixed together or with metallic binders imports, well ahead of 🇸🇪 Sweden (8.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-22.9%) while exports were surging (32.4%), signalling a structural market shift.