EU External Trade - Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of a thickness of less than 3|mm

The main extra-EU suppliers of Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of a thickness of less than 3|mm are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇰🇷 South Korea leads with 40.1% of total imports (€5.2M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2114, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of a thickness of less than 3|mm to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (12.5%, €1.4M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇮🇳 India, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 44.1% of Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of a thickness of less than 3|mm imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (11.3%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-13.9%) while exports were surging (21.5%), signalling a structural market shift.