Who is the main supplier of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72222081) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 38.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72222081) is €316.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €219.7M, exports: €535.8M).

How much does the EU import of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The EU imported €219.7M of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72222081) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 46.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The weighted average import price of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72222081) is €4.71/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel (NC8 72222081) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 39.7% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 38.4% of imports (€84.3M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (34.1%). With an HHI of 2968, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 45.7% of European exports (€244.6M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, containing by weight, 2,5|% or more of nickel are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 39.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.2%) while exports were declining (-10.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€244.6M	45.7%	36.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€64.9M	12.1%	5.8M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.3M	10.5%	13.1M kg
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€38.4M	7.2%	1.4M kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€33.4M	6.2%	4.9M kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€5.0M	0.9%	239K kg

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Import €/kg

€4.71/kg

Export €/kg

€6.93/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€84.3M	12.5Mt	€6.77/kg	39.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€74.8M	22.1Mt	€3.38/kg	35.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€39.1M	7.8Mt	€5.00/kg	18.5%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€7.5M	1.3Mt	€5.58/kg	3.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€5.6M	1.9Mt	€2.98/kg	2.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€244.6M	36.8Mt	€6.64/kg	55.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€64.9M	5.8Mt	€11.24/kg	14.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.3M	13.1Mt	€4.30/kg	12.7%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€38.4M	1.4Mt	€28.27/kg	8.7%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€33.4M	4.9Mt	€6.87/kg	7.6%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€5.0M	239Kt	€20.97/kg	1.1%

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