Who is the main supplier of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other (NC8 72159000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other (NC8 72159000) is €362.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €67.8M, exports: €430.1M).

How much does the EU import of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other?

The EU imported €67.8M of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other (NC8 72159000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 46.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other (NC8 72159000) is €1.47/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other (NC8 72159000) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 25.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.4% of imports (€34.9M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (10.4%). With an HHI of 2833, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.8%, €111.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, Other are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 25.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.1%) and exports falling sharply (-21.0%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€111.0M	25.8%	52.3M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€59.7M	13.9%	31.1M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€55.2M	12.8%	31.3M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€17.1M	4.0%	7.6M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€16.7M	3.9%	4.6M kg
6	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€6.0M	1.4%	83K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2M	0.8%	1.2M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.47/kg

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€2.10/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€34.9M	30.6Mt	€1.14/kg	66.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€7.1M	4.9Mt	€1.46/kg	13.4%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.3M	3.2Mt	€1.35/kg	8.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.2M	267Kt	€12.15/kg	6.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.6M	1.2Mt	€2.15/kg	4.9%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€704K	317Kt	€2.22/kg	1.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€111.0M	52.3Mt	€2.12/kg	41.3%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€59.7M	31.1Mt	€1.92/kg	22.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€55.2M	31.3Mt	€1.76/kg	20.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€17.1M	7.6Mt	€2.25/kg	6.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€16.7M	4.6Mt	€3.65/kg	6.2%
6	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€6.0M	83Kt	€72.13/kg	2.2%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2M	1.2Mt	€2.78/kg	1.2%

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