Who is the main supplier of Other, Of tool steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of tool steel (NC8 72249002) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 40.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of tool steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of tool steel (NC8 72249002) is €67.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €52.8M, exports: €119.9M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of tool steel?

The EU imported €52.8M of Other, Of tool steel (NC8 72249002) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 47.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Of tool steel?

The weighted average import price of Other, Of tool steel (NC8 72249002) is €1.11/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of tool steel?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of tool steel (NC8 72249002) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 28.5% of EU imports.

72249002 - Other, Of tool steel - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of tool steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 40.9% of imports (€21.6M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (26.8%). With an HHI of 2771, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of tool steel to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (17.5%, €21.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of tool steel are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 28.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.3%) while exports were declining (-7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of tool steel are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 28.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.3%) while exports were declining (-7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€21.6M	40.9%	7.2M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€14.2M	26.8%	33.8M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.9M	18.7%	4.2M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	3.6%	291K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	3.0%	268K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€1.4M	2.6%	468K kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.0M	17.5%	3.5M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€19.2M	16.0%	8.9M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€15.3M	12.8%	5.5M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.9M	12.4%	1.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€13.1M	10.9%	6.9M kg

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€1.11/kg

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€3.14/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€21.6M	7.2Mt	€2.99/kg	42.8%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€14.2M	33.8Mt	€0.4192/kg	28.0%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.9M	4.2Mt	€2.33/kg	19.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	291Kt	€6.54/kg	3.8%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	268Kt	€5.83/kg	3.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€1.4M	468Kt	€2.97/kg	2.7%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.0M	3.5Mt	€5.95/kg	25.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€19.2M	8.9Mt	€2.16/kg	23.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€15.3M	5.5Mt	€2.78/kg	18.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.9M	1.9Mt	€7.98/kg	17.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€13.1M	6.9Mt	€1.89/kg	15.7%

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