EU External Trade - Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,25|% or more but less than 0,6|% of carbon

Extra-EU sourcing of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,25|% or more but less than 0,6|% of carbon is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 41.2% of imports (€1.5M), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine (23.7%). With an HHI of 2532, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,25|% or more but less than 0,6|% of carbon are 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇲🇾 Malaysia absorbs 32.9% of European exports (€608K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 50.8% of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,25|% or more but less than 0,6|% of carbon imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (13.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (118.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-76.1%), signalling a structural market shift.