72125020 - Otherwise plated or coated - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 95.4% of imports (€4.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (1.6%). With an HHI of 9098, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (21.5%, €333K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 68.7% of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (26.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -61.3% and -48.8% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (NC8 72125020) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 95.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

The extra-EU trade balance for Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (NC8 72125020) is €-3.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.6M, exports: €1.6M).

How much does the EU import of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

The EU imported €4.6M of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (NC8 72125020) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 911K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

The weighted average import price of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (NC8 72125020) is €5.07/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides?

The leading EU member state importer of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides (NC8 72125020) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 68.7% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -61.3% and -48.8% respectively.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.4M	95.4%	860K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€76K	1.6%	5K kg
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€43K	0.9%	26K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€29K	0.6%	16K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21K	0.5%	440 kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13K	0.3%	72 kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€391	0.0%	64 kg
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€256	0.0%	7 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€333K	21.5%	195K kg
2	🇮🇷 Iran	€213K	13.7%	34K kg
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€201K	13.0%	29K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€127K	8.2%	19K kg
5	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€104K	6.7%	24K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€44K	2.8%	33K kg
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€40K	2.6%	19K kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€25K	1.6%	20K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.4M	860Kt	€5.12/kg	96.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€76K	5Kt	€14.84/kg	1.6%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€43K	26Kt	€1.66/kg	0.9%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€29K	16Kt	€1.82/kg	0.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21K	440	€48.36/kg	0.5%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13K	72	€184.64/kg	0.3%
7	🇨🇳 China	€391	64	€6.11/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€256	7	€36.57/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€333K	195Kt	€1.71/kg	30.6%
2	🇮🇷 Iran	€213K	34Kt	€6.21/kg	19.6%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€201K	29Kt	€6.84/kg	18.5%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€127K	19Kt	€6.66/kg	11.7%
5	🇨🇮 CI	€104K	24Kt	€4.43/kg	9.6%
6	🇨🇳 China	€44K	33Kt	€1.32/kg	4.0%
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€40K	19Kt	€2.12/kg	3.7%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€25K	20Kt	€1.25/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.4M	860Kt	€5.12/kg	96.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€76K	5Kt	€14.84/kg	1.6%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€43K	26Kt	€1.66/kg	0.9%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€29K	16Kt	€1.82/kg	0.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21K	440	€48.36/kg	0.5%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13K	72	€184.64/kg	0.3%
7	🇨🇳 China	€391	64	€6.11/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€256	7	€36.57/kg	0.0%

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