EU External Trade - Of a thickness exceeding 1|mm but less than 3|mm, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel

Extra-EU sourcing of Of a thickness exceeding 1|mm but less than 3|mm, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 72.1% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 20.9% (€532.6M). An HHI of 1178 confirms a Competitive market.

The main extra-EU export markets for Of a thickness exceeding 1|mm but less than 3|mm, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 30.9% of European exports (€405.7M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 43.9% of Of a thickness exceeding 1|mm but less than 3|mm, Containing by weight 2,5|% or more of nickel imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (23.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (47.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-42.0%), signalling a structural market shift.