EU External Trade - Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting, Containing by weight not less than 0,9|% but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, not less than 0,5|% but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum

Extra-EU sourcing of Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting, Containing by weight not less than 0,9|% but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, not less than 0,5|% but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 49.3% of imports (€57K), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (42.6%). With an HHI of 4278, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting, Containing by weight not less than 0,9|% but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, not less than 0,5|% but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 96.7% (€226.5M), ahead of 🇨🇦 Canada (2.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 51.1% of Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting, Containing by weight not less than 0,9|% but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, not less than 0,5|% but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (30.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -50.4% and -49.7% respectively.