Who is the main supplier of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished (NC8 70181011) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 59.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished?

The extra-EU trade balance for Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished (NC8 70181011) is €17.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €43.8M, exports: €60.8M).

How much does the EU import of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished?

The EU imported €43.8M of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished (NC8 70181011) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished?

The weighted average import price of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished (NC8 70181011) is €7.94/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished?

The leading EU member state importer of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished (NC8 70181011) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 18.9% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.8% of imports (€26.2M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (20.3%). With an HHI of 4066, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇽🇸 XS. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 37.2% of European exports (€22.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Glass beads, Cut and mechanically polished are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 18.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.3%) and exports declining (-6.0%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.2M	59.8%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.2M	59.8%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.6M	37.2%	153K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	18.3%	80K kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€3.4M	5.7%	24K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.1M	5.2%	14K kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€2.1M	3.5%	9K kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€632K	1.0%	1K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€624K	1.0%	6K kg

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Import €/kg

€7.94/kg

Export €/kg

€87.45/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.2M	5.0Mt	€5.26/kg	63.8%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.9M	160Kt	€55.56/kg	21.7%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€3.7M	16Kt	€234.84/kg	9.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.2M	39Kt	€31.52/kg	3.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€596K	10Kt	€58.25/kg	1.5%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€199K	609	€326.17/kg	0.5%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€181K	628	€287.53/kg	0.4%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€22.6M	153Kt	€147.49/kg	51.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	80Kt	€138.33/kg	25.4%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€3.4M	24Kt	€145.92/kg	7.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.1M	14Kt	€230.18/kg	7.2%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€2.1M	9Kt	€224.89/kg	4.9%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€632K	1Kt	€502.32/kg	1.4%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€624K	6Kt	€98.36/kg	1.4%

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