57XXXXXX - Nc8 57xxxxxx - EU Trade - The Trade Hub

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of NC8 57XXXXXX is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 87.4% of imports (€68.9M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (4.4%). With an HHI of 7676, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of NC8 57XXXXXX are concentrated on a few markets. 🇶🇿 QZ accounts for 99.1% (€5.7M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.9%). The top three destinations are 🇶🇿 QZ, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.4% of NC8 57XXXXXX imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (37.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-31.5%) while exports were rising (8.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€68.9M

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€31.10/kg

Export €/kg

€4.93/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

8,043

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share	YoY
1	🇨🇳 China	€68.9M	2.0Mt	€33.62/kg	89.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.4M	157Kt	€21.93/kg	4.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3M	86Kt	€27.07/kg	3.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.3M	102Kt	€12.86/kg	1.7%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0M	25Kt	€40.15/kg	1.3%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share	YoY
1	🇶🇿 QZ	€5.7M	1.2Mt	€4.89/kg	99.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€50K	1Kt	€41.68/kg	0.9%

EU Member States

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57XXXXXX - Nc8 57xxxxxx - EU Trade - The Trade Hub