Who is the main supplier of Other bars and rods, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72223097) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 64.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72223097) is €-327.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €422.2M, exports: €94.6M).

How much does the EU import of Other bars and rods, Other?

The EU imported €422.2M of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72223097) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 102.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other bars and rods, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72223097) is €4.13/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other bars and rods, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72223097) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 31.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods, Other is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 64.9% of imports (€273.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (20.4%). With an HHI of 4655, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other bars and rods, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.9%, €21.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other bars and rods, Other are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 31.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-17.8%) while exports were rising (4.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€273.9M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€273.9M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€21.6M	22.9%	1.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.2M	12.9%	1.2M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€10.3M	10.9%	553K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6.9M	7.3%	239K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€4.4M	4.7%	1.3M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.0M	2.1%	129K kg

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€4.13/kg

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€9.02/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€273.9M	90.4Mt	€3.03/kg	68.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€86.0M	3.1Mt	€27.88/kg	21.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.7M	1.4Mt	€13.20/kg	4.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€11.2M	3.3Mt	€3.35/kg	2.8%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€9.9M	1.2Mt	€7.96/kg	2.5%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€21.6M	1.8Mt	€11.74/kg	37.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.2M	1.2Mt	€10.00/kg	21.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€10.3M	553Kt	€18.70/kg	18.0%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6.9M	239Kt	€28.80/kg	12.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.4M	1.3Mt	€3.34/kg	7.7%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.0M	129Kt	€15.67/kg	3.5%

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