72132000 - Bars and rods, hot-rolled - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 69.9% of imports (€359.3M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (15.4%). With an HHI of 5149, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇦 Canada. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 38.9% of European exports (€235.5M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 43.1% of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (27.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -15.4% and -40.8% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel (NC8 72132000) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 69.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel (NC8 72132000) is €92.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €513.7M, exports: €605.6M).

How much does the EU import of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel?

The EU imported €513.7M of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel (NC8 72132000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 611.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel?

The weighted average import price of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel (NC8 72132000) is €0.8407/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel?

The leading EU member state importer of Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, Other, of free-cutting steel (NC8 72132000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 43.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -15.4% and -40.8% respectively.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€359.3M	69.9%	393.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€79.1M	15.4%	91.5M kg
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.7M	2.9%	25.0M kg
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€12.6M	2.5%	22.1M kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€8.6M	1.7%	14.2M kg
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€8.0M	1.6%	15.1M kg
7	🇴🇲 Oman	€4.6M	0.9%	8.7M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€235.5M	38.9%	196.8M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€152.3M	25.1%	178.1M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€100.7M	16.6%	83.1M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.6M	5.4%	34.6M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€18.4M	3.0%	18.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€359.3M	393.6Mt	€0.9129/kg	73.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€79.1M	91.5Mt	€0.8647/kg	16.2%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.7M	25.0Mt	€0.5888/kg	3.0%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€12.6M	22.1Mt	€0.5700/kg	2.6%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€8.6M	14.2Mt	€0.6053/kg	1.8%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€8.0M	15.1Mt	€0.5312/kg	1.6%
7	🇴🇲 Oman	€4.6M	8.7Mt	€0.5307/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€235.5M	196.8Mt	€1.20/kg	43.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€152.3M	178.1Mt	€0.8547/kg	28.2%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€100.7M	83.1Mt	€1.21/kg	18.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.6M	34.6Mt	€0.9437/kg	6.1%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€18.4M	18.0Mt	€1.02/kg	3.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€359.3M	393.6Mt	€0.9129/kg	73.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€79.1M	91.5Mt	€0.8647/kg	16.2%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€14.7M	25.0Mt	€0.5888/kg	3.0%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€12.6M	22.1Mt	€0.5700/kg	2.6%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€8.6M	14.2Mt	€0.6053/kg	1.8%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€8.0M	15.1Mt	€0.5312/kg	1.6%
7	🇴🇲 Oman	€4.6M	8.7Mt	€0.5307/kg	1.0%

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