7224 - Iron and steel, iv. other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇨🇳 China) account for 72.8% of the total. 🇹🇷 Türkiye leads with 21.6% (€298.1M). An HHI of 1352 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 54.0% (€841.3M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (14.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 27.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-20.2%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL (NC8 7224) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 21.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL?

The extra-EU trade balance for IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL (NC8 7224) is €179.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.4B, exports: €1.6B).

How much does the EU import of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL?

The EU imported €1.4B of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL (NC8 7224) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL?

The weighted average import price of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL (NC8 7224) is €0.8204/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL?

The leading EU member state importer of IRON AND STEEL, IV. OTHER ALLOY STEEL; HOLLOW DRILL BARS AND RODS, OF ALLOY OR NON-ALLOY STEEL (NC8 7224) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 27.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-20.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€841.3M	54.0%	986.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€218.1M	14.0%	177.0M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€116.0M	7.4%	50.5M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€62.8M	4.0%	23.7M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€50.5M	3.2%	34.0M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€49.8M	3.2%	20.3M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€37.0M	2.4%	36.3M kg
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€28.2M	1.8%	19.0M kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€13.5M	0.9%	5.8M kg
10	🇿🇦 South Africa	€6.4M	0.4%	7.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€298.1M	222.8Mt	€1.34/kg	23.9%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€272.8M	481.2Mt	€0.5670/kg	21.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€246.6M	286.9Mt	€0.8596/kg	19.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€93.7M	159.9Mt	€0.5858/kg	7.5%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€92.5M	141.4Mt	€0.6543/kg	7.4%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92.3M	80.9Mt	€1.14/kg	7.4%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€65.2M	119.0Mt	€0.5482/kg	5.2%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€33.7M	3.2Mt	€10.67/kg	2.7%
9	🇮🇳 India	€27.6M	21.9Mt	€1.26/kg	2.2%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.8M	21.1Mt	€1.27/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€841.3M	986.6Mt	€0.8527/kg	59.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€218.1M	177.0Mt	€1.23/kg	15.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€116.0M	50.5Mt	€2.30/kg	8.2%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€62.8M	23.7Mt	€2.65/kg	4.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€50.5M	34.0Mt	€1.48/kg	3.5%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€49.8M	20.3Mt	€2.46/kg	3.5%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€37.0M	36.3Mt	€1.02/kg	2.6%
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€28.2M	19.0Mt	€1.48/kg	2.0%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€13.5M	5.8Mt	€2.35/kg	0.9%
10	🇿🇦 South Africa	€6.4M	7.3Mt	€0.8720/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€298.1M	222.8Mt	€1.34/kg	23.9%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€272.8M	481.2Mt	€0.5670/kg	21.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€246.6M	286.9Mt	€0.8596/kg	19.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€93.7M	159.9Mt	€0.5858/kg	7.5%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€92.5M	141.4Mt	€0.6543/kg	7.4%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92.3M	80.9Mt	€1.14/kg	7.4%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€65.2M	119.0Mt	€0.5482/kg	5.2%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€33.7M	3.2Mt	€10.67/kg	2.7%
9	🇮🇳 India	€27.6M	21.9Mt	€1.26/kg	2.2%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.8M	21.1Mt	€1.27/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€841.3M	986.6Mt	€0.8527/kg	59.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€218.1M	177.0Mt	€1.23/kg	15.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€116.0M	50.5Mt	€2.30/kg	8.2%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€62.8M	23.7Mt	€2.65/kg	4.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€50.5M	34.0Mt	€1.48/kg	3.5%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€49.8M	20.3Mt	€2.46/kg	3.5%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€37.0M	36.3Mt	€1.02/kg	2.6%
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€28.2M	19.0Mt	€1.48/kg	2.0%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€13.5M	5.8Mt	€2.35/kg	0.9%
10	🇿🇦 South Africa	€6.4M	7.3Mt	€0.8720/kg	0.4%

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