Who is the main supplier of Other, Of other materials to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of other materials (NC8 42021990) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 77.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of other materials?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of other materials (NC8 42021990) is €-108.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €239.7M, exports: €131.5M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of other materials?

The EU imported €239.7M of Other, Of other materials (NC8 42021990) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 30.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Of other materials?

The weighted average import price of Other, Of other materials (NC8 42021990) is €7.92/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of other materials?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of other materials (NC8 42021990) is 🇬🇷 Greece, accounting for 18.8% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of other materials is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 77.4% of imports (€185.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (4.4%). With an HHI of 6028, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of other materials to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.1%, €25.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of other materials are 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇬🇷 Greece accounts for 18.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-19.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€185.5M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€185.5M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€25.1M	19.1%	417K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.6M	11.1%	737K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€13.1M	10.0%	494K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€10.1M	7.7%	125K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	4.1%	43K kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€1.5M	1.1%	6K kg

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€7.92/kg

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€29.82/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€185.5M	27.2Mt	€6.82/kg	86.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.6M	278Kt	€38.27/kg	5.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€7.3M	134Kt	€54.45/kg	3.4%
4	🇮🇳 India	€5.3M	627Kt	€8.39/kg	2.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€3.5M	201Kt	€17.23/kg	1.6%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€1.3M	247Kt	€5.40/kg	0.6%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€25.1M	417Kt	€60.13/kg	35.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.6M	737Kt	€19.76/kg	20.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€13.1M	494Kt	€26.52/kg	18.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€10.1M	125Kt	€81.12/kg	14.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	43Kt	€125.42/kg	7.7%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€1.5M	6Kt	€244.04/kg	2.2%

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