EU External Trade - Other, Containing by weight less than 2,5|% of nickel

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Containing by weight less than 2,5|% of nickel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 42.1% of imports (€5.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (24.8%). With an HHI of 2661, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Containing by weight less than 2,5|% of nickel are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 53.1% (€44.7M), ahead of 🇯🇵 Japan (9.2%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Containing by weight less than 2,5|% of nickel are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (155.9%) while exports were declining (-10.5%), signalling a structural market shift.