Who is the main supplier of Rods, Of optical glass to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Rods, Of optical glass (NC8 70022010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 45.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Rods, Of optical glass?

The extra-EU trade balance for Rods, Of optical glass (NC8 70022010) is €139.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €36.0M, exports: €175.6M).

How much does the EU import of Rods, Of optical glass?

The EU imported €36.0M of Rods, Of optical glass (NC8 70022010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 431K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Rods, Of optical glass?

The weighted average import price of Rods, Of optical glass (NC8 70022010) is €83.70/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Rods, Of optical glass?

The leading EU member state importer of Rods, Of optical glass (NC8 70022010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 40.1% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Rods, Of optical glass is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 45.7% of imports (€16.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (29.1%). With an HHI of 3403, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Rods, Of optical glass are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 74.5% (€130.7M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (17.9%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 40.1% of Rods, Of optical glass imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (25.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (67.6%) while exports were declining (-6.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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

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

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€130.7M	74.5%	1.4M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€31.5M	17.9%	139K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.4M	2.0%	25K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.0M	1.7%	25K kg
5	🇴🇲 Oman	€1.4M	0.8%	20K kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€704K	0.4%	13K kg

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€83.70/kg

Export €/kg

€103.61/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.5M	256Kt	€64.19/kg	46.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€10.5M	100Kt	€104.63/kg	29.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.8M	37Kt	€210.16/kg	21.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€751K	10Kt	€71.93/kg	2.1%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€223K	573	€389.61/kg	0.6%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€38K	411	€92.81/kg	0.1%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€130.7M	1.4Mt	€92.54/kg	76.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€31.5M	139Kt	€227.04/kg	18.4%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.4M	25Kt	€138.23/kg	2.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.0M	25Kt	€119.15/kg	1.8%
5	🇴🇲 Oman	€1.4M	20Kt	€71.60/kg	0.8%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€704K	13Kt	€52.52/kg	0.4%

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