72173090 - Plated or coated with other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 78.1% of imports (€319.9M), followed by 🇧🇾 Belarus (4.8%). With an HHI of 6164, 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 0,6|% or more of carbon are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇹🇷 Türkiye absorbs 35.9% of European exports (€97.9M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon are 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇨🇿 Czechia accounts for 23.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.0%) and exports declining (-9.1%) compared to the previous year.

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

Who is the main supplier of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon (NC8 72173090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 78.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon?

The extra-EU trade balance for Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon (NC8 72173090) is €-136.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €409.6M, exports: €273.1M).

How much does the EU import of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon?

The EU imported €409.6M of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon (NC8 72173090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 292.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon?

The weighted average import price of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon (NC8 72173090) is €1.40/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon?

The leading EU member state importer of Plated or coated with other base metals, Containing by weight 0,6|% or more of carbon (NC8 72173090) is 🇨🇿 Czechia, accounting for 23.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.0%) and exports declining (-9.1%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€97.9M	35.9%	65.5M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€38.5M	14.1%	24.7M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.0M	9.9%	12.2M kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€20.4M	7.5%	14.7M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.8M	5.8%	3.5M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€12.9M	4.7%	9.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€319.9M	235.0Mt	€1.36/kg	82.5%
2	🇧🇾 Belarus	€19.5M	15.1Mt	€1.29/kg	5.0%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€18.9M	13.0Mt	€1.45/kg	4.9%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€14.4M	8.2Mt	€1.74/kg	3.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.7M	5.1Mt	€1.90/kg	2.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€4.0M	3.0Mt	€1.32/kg	1.0%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.5M	286Kt	€5.30/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€97.9M	65.5Mt	€1.49/kg	46.1%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€38.5M	24.7Mt	€1.55/kg	18.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.0M	12.2Mt	€2.21/kg	12.7%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€20.4M	14.7Mt	€1.39/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.8M	3.5Mt	€4.50/kg	7.5%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€12.9M	9.0Mt	€1.42/kg	6.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€319.9M	235.0Mt	€1.36/kg	82.5%
2	🇧🇾 Belarus	€19.5M	15.1Mt	€1.29/kg	5.0%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€18.9M	13.0Mt	€1.45/kg	4.9%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€14.4M	8.2Mt	€1.74/kg	3.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.7M	5.1Mt	€1.90/kg	2.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€4.0M	3.0Mt	€1.32/kg	1.0%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.5M	286Kt	€5.30/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€97.9M	65.5Mt	€1.49/kg	46.1%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€38.5M	24.7Mt	€1.55/kg	18.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.0M	12.2Mt	€2.21/kg	12.7%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€20.4M	14.7Mt	€1.39/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€15.8M	3.5Mt	€4.50/kg	7.5%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€12.9M	9.0Mt	€1.42/kg	6.1%

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