EU External Trade - IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600|mm

The main extra-EU suppliers of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600|mm are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 40.3% of total imports (€738.2M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2155, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600|mm to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (17.9%, €529.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of IRON AND STEEL, Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600|mm are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 31.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.4%) while exports were declining (-6.5%), signalling a structural market shift.