72166110 - Obtained from flat-rolled - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.7% of imports (€109.6M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (25.4%). With an HHI of 3138, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.2%, €93.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 30.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-59.4%) while exports were surging (17.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections (NC8 72166110) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 46.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections?

The extra-EU trade balance for Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections (NC8 72166110) is €228.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €234.5M, exports: €463.2M).

How much does the EU import of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections?

The EU imported €234.5M of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections (NC8 72166110) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 152.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections?

The weighted average import price of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections (NC8 72166110) is €1.54/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections?

The leading EU member state importer of Obtained from flat-rolled products, C, L, U, Z, omega or open-ended sections (NC8 72166110) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 30.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-59.4%) while exports were surging (17.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€93.4M	20.2%	42.1M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€73.4M	15.8%	49.2M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€55.1M	11.9%	26.5M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€54.5M	11.8%	24.4M kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€20.1M	4.3%	16.2M kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€8.6M	1.9%	4.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€109.6M	82.8Mt	€1.32/kg	48.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.5M	26.0Mt	€2.29/kg	26.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€39.3M	28.9Mt	€1.36/kg	17.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.2M	5.7Mt	€1.97/kg	5.0%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€4.9M	2.3Mt	€2.12/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€93.4M	42.1Mt	€2.22/kg	30.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€73.4M	49.2Mt	€1.49/kg	24.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€55.1M	26.5Mt	€2.08/kg	18.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€54.5M	24.4Mt	€2.23/kg	17.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€20.1M	16.2Mt	€1.24/kg	6.6%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€8.6M	4.7Mt	€1.85/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€109.6M	82.8Mt	€1.32/kg	48.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.5M	26.0Mt	€2.29/kg	26.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€39.3M	28.9Mt	€1.36/kg	17.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.2M	5.7Mt	€1.97/kg	5.0%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€4.9M	2.3Mt	€2.12/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€93.4M	42.1Mt	€2.22/kg	30.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€73.4M	49.2Mt	€1.49/kg	24.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€55.1M	26.5Mt	€2.08/kg	18.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€54.5M	24.4Mt	€2.23/kg	17.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€20.1M	16.2Mt	€1.24/kg	6.6%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€8.6M	4.7Mt	€1.85/kg	2.8%

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