EU External Trade - Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with copper

Extra-EU sourcing of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with copper is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 67.4% of imports (€37.1M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (15.9%). With an HHI of 4929, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with copper are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.7% of European exports (€21.8M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 54.3% of Otherwise plated or coated, Plated or coated with copper imports, well ahead of 🇸🇰 Slovakia (30.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇷🇴 Romania.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-25.3%), signalling a structural market shift.