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Extra-EU sourcing of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 68.9% of imports (€1.7B), followed by 🇮🇩 Indonesia (27.6%). With an HHI of 5518, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 79.9% (€123.4M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (12.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 39.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.8%) while exports were declining (-13.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72189110) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 68.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72189110) is €-2.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.5B, exports: €154.5M).

How much does the EU import of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The EU imported €2.5B of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72189110) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The weighted average import price of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72189110) is €2.29/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The leading EU member state importer of Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72189110) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 39.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.8%) while exports were declining (-13.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	68.9%	636.1M kg
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€701.1M	27.6%	427.9M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€69.5M	2.7%	35.2M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13.4M	0.5%	5.0M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.2M	0.1%	1.0M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€756K	0.0%	272K kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€74K	0.0%	42K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€123.4M	79.9%	25.2M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.3M	12.5%	3.9M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€8.1M	5.2%	2.3M kg
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€574K	0.4%	169K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€378K	0.2%	34K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€229K	0.1%	44K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	636.1Mt	€2.75/kg	68.9%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€701.1M	427.9Mt	€1.64/kg	27.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€69.5M	35.2Mt	€1.97/kg	2.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13.4M	5.0Mt	€2.66/kg	0.5%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.2M	1.0Mt	€3.12/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€756K	272Kt	€2.78/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇳 India	€74K	42Kt	€1.76/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€123.4M	25.2Mt	€4.91/kg	81.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.3M	3.9Mt	€5.00/kg	12.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€8.1M	2.3Mt	€3.45/kg	5.3%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€574K	169Kt	€3.39/kg	0.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€378K	34Kt	€11.28/kg	0.2%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€229K	44Kt	€5.20/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	636.1Mt	€2.75/kg	68.9%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€701.1M	427.9Mt	€1.64/kg	27.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€69.5M	35.2Mt	€1.97/kg	2.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€13.4M	5.0Mt	€2.66/kg	0.5%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.2M	1.0Mt	€3.12/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€756K	272Kt	€2.78/kg	0.0%
7	🇮🇳 India	€74K	42Kt	€1.76/kg	0.0%

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