EU External Trade - Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief

Extra-EU sourcing of Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief is highly concentrated. 🇽🇸 XS captures 35.0% of imports (€18.7M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (31.2%). With an HHI of 2934, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇳🇴 Norway remains the largest client (28.1%, €11.4M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600|mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated, Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 26.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.6%) while exports were surging (33.7%), signalling a structural market shift.