71081310 - Other semi-manufactured - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 79.4% of imports (€10.6B), followed by 🇿🇦 South Africa (4.4%). With an HHI of 6368, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 41.1% of European exports (€2.6B).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 54.0% of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (21.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 39.1% and 91.7% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm (NC8 71081310) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 79.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm (NC8 71081310) is €-7.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €13.4B, exports: €6.3B).

How much does the EU import of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm?

The EU imported €13.4B of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm (NC8 71081310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 348K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm?

The weighted average import price of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm (NC8 71081310) is €38.4K/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm?

The leading EU member state importer of Other semi-manufactured forms, Bars, rods, wire and sections; plates; sheets and strips of a thickness, excluding any backing, exceeding 0,15|mm (NC8 71081310) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 54.0% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 39.1% and 91.7% respectively.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.6B	79.4%	164K kg
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€587.5M	4.4%	10K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€555.3M	4.2%	122K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€520.1M	3.9%	29K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€406.3M	3.0%	7K kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€61.9M	0.5%	626 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.6B	41.1%	39K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	19.8%	15K kg
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.0B	16.1%	16K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€383.2M	6.1%	32K kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€206.7M	3.3%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.6B	164Kt	€64.7K/kg	83.3%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€587.5M	10Kt	€56.8K/kg	4.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€555.3M	122Kt	€4.6K/kg	4.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€520.1M	29Kt	€18.1K/kg	4.1%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€406.3M	7Kt	€57.2K/kg	3.2%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€61.9M	626	€98.9K/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.6B	39Kt	€65.5K/kg	47.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2B	15Kt	€83.2K/kg	22.9%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.0B	16Kt	€64.5K/kg	18.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€383.2M	32Kt	€12.2K/kg	7.0%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€206.7M	2Kt	€84.8K/kg	3.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.6B	164Kt	€64.7K/kg	83.3%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€587.5M	10Kt	€56.8K/kg	4.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€555.3M	122Kt	€4.6K/kg	4.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€520.1M	29Kt	€18.1K/kg	4.1%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€406.3M	7Kt	€57.2K/kg	3.2%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€61.9M	626	€98.9K/kg	0.5%

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