Who is the main supplier of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other (NC8 72106900) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 52.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Plated or coated with aluminium, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Plated or coated with aluminium, Other (NC8 72106900) is €-468.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €592.1M, exports: €124.1M).

How much does the EU import of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other?

The EU imported €592.1M of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other (NC8 72106900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 610.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other?

The weighted average import price of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other (NC8 72106900) is €0.9699/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Plated or coated with aluminium, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other (NC8 72106900) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 31.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 52.6% of imports (€311.4M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (21.9%). With an HHI of 3422, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Plated or coated with aluminium, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (22.5%, €27.9M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Plated or coated with aluminium, Other are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 31.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.0%) and exports falling sharply (-19.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€311.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€311.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€27.9M	22.5%	36.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.4M	18.0%	18.9M kg
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€20.9M	16.8%	14.3M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€12.2M	9.8%	8.5M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€6.6M	5.3%	5.7M kg

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€0.9699/kg

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€1.13/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€311.4M	319.0Mt	€0.9761/kg	54.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€129.4M	123.2Mt	€1.05/kg	22.6%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€60.2M	65.9Mt	€0.9126/kg	10.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€38.3M	44.4Mt	€0.8623/kg	6.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€33.9M	41.8Mt	€0.8111/kg	5.9%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€27.9M	36.5Mt	€0.7637/kg	31.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.4M	18.9Mt	€1.18/kg	24.9%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€20.9M	14.3Mt	€1.46/kg	23.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€12.2M	8.5Mt	€1.43/kg	13.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€6.6M	5.7Mt	€1.15/kg	7.4%

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