EU External Trade - Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of free carbon

Extra-EU sourcing of Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of free carbon is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 69.1% of imports (€27.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (15.7%). With an HHI of 5070, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of free carbon to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (17.6%, €10.1M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 41.4% of Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths, Containing, by weight, more than 50|% of free carbon imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (22.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.8%) and exports declining (-9.1%) compared to the previous year.