Who is the main supplier of Other, In the dry state (crust) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, In the dry state (crust) (NC8 41069200) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 45.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, In the dry state (crust)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, In the dry state (crust) (NC8 41069200) is €-79.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €83.9M, exports: €4.7M).

How much does the EU import of Other, In the dry state (crust)?

The EU imported €83.9M of Other, In the dry state (crust) (NC8 41069200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, In the dry state (crust)?

The weighted average import price of Other, In the dry state (crust) (NC8 41069200) is €52.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, In the dry state (crust)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, In the dry state (crust) (NC8 41069200) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 96.4% of EU imports.

41069200 - Other, In the dry state - EU Trade

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, In the dry state (crust) is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 45.3% of imports (€38.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (36.8%). With an HHI of 3604, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, In the dry state (crust) are 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇨🇳 China, 🇿🇦 South Africa. 🇲🇽 Mexico absorbs 29.7% of European exports (€1.4M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 96.4% of Other, In the dry state (crust) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (1.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.0M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.0M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.4M	29.7%	18K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	28.3%	61K kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€562K	11.9%	2K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€487K	10.3%	26K kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€202K	4.3%	3K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€43K	0.9%	1K kg

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Imports

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2.0M PST

Exports

€0

543.9K PST

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€42.27/PST

(€52.88/kg)

Export €/kg

€8.67/PST

(€16.03/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,729

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.0M	131Kt	€290.77/kg	46.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€30.9M	552Kt	€55.95/kg	37.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€11.9M	236Kt	€50.33/kg	14.4%
4	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€950K	16Kt	€58.62/kg	1.2%
5	🇮🇸 Iceland	€840K	633Kt	€1.33/kg	1.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.4M	18Kt	€76.83/kg	34.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	61Kt	€21.74/kg	33.1%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€562K	2Kt	€291.86/kg	13.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€487K	26Kt	€18.69/kg	12.1%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€202K	3Kt	€70.09/kg	5.0%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€43K	1Kt	€40.78/kg	1.1%

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