Who is the main supplier of NC8 490700XX to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of NC8 490700XX (NC8 490700XX) is 🇲🇾 Malaysia, accounting for 45.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for NC8 490700XX?

The extra-EU trade balance for NC8 490700XX (NC8 490700XX) is €518.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €92.5M, exports: €610.9M).

How much does the EU import of NC8 490700XX?

The EU imported €92.5M of NC8 490700XX (NC8 490700XX) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of NC8 490700XX?

The weighted average import price of NC8 490700XX (NC8 490700XX) is €24.38/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most NC8 490700XX?

The leading EU member state importer of NC8 490700XX (NC8 490700XX) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 99.9% of EU imports.

490700XX - Nc8 490700xx - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of NC8 490700XX is highly concentrated. 🇲🇾 Malaysia captures 45.5% of imports (€42.1M), followed by 🇶🇿 QZ (21.3%). With an HHI of 2904, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports NC8 490700XX to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia remains the largest client (9.0%, €54.7M), followed by 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 99.9% of NC8 490700XX imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (0.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇭🇺 Hungary.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-31.8%) and exports declining (-12.9%) compared to the previous year.

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In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-31.8%) and exports declining (-12.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€42.1M	45.5%	2.4M kg
2	🇶🇿 QZ	€19.7M	21.3%	706K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€16.3M	17.6%	239K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.7M	7.2%	227K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.7M	4.0%	129K kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€15K	0.0%	863 kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10K	0.0%	126 kg
8	🇦🇴 Angola	€9K	0.0%	111 kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€54.7M	9.0%	984K kg
2	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€48.9M	8.0%	987K kg
3	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€48.3M	7.9%	1.2M kg
4	🇮🇶 Iraq	€47.7M	7.8%	1.1M kg
5	🇲🇼 Malawi	€44.0M	7.2%	863K kg
6	🇵🇭 Philippines	€43.6M	7.1%	783K kg

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Import €/kg

€24.38/kg

Export €/kg

€50.16/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€42.1M	2.4Mt	€17.87/kg	47.6%
2	🇶🇿 QZ	€19.7M	706Kt	€27.92/kg	22.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€16.3M	239Kt	€67.96/kg	18.4%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.7M	227Kt	€29.36/kg	7.5%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.7M	129Kt	€28.73/kg	4.2%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€15K	863	€17.71/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10K	126	€82.33/kg	0.0%
8	🇦🇴 AO	€9K	111	€79.08/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€54.7M	984Kt	€55.63/kg	19.1%
2	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€48.9M	987Kt	€49.56/kg	17.0%
3	🇨🇩 CD	€48.3M	1.2Mt	€40.00/kg	16.8%
4	🇮🇶 Iraq	€47.7M	1.1Mt	€43.96/kg	16.6%
5	🇲🇼 MW	€44.0M	863Kt	€50.98/kg	15.3%
6	🇵🇭 Philippines	€43.6M	783Kt	€55.70/kg	15.2%

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