Who is the main supplier of Other, Cold-rolled to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Cold-rolled (NC8 72251990) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 44.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Cold-rolled?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Cold-rolled (NC8 72251990) is €-1.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.7B, exports: €285.2M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Cold-rolled?

The EU imported €1.7B of Other, Cold-rolled (NC8 72251990) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Cold-rolled?

The weighted average import price of Other, Cold-rolled (NC8 72251990) is €1.22/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Cold-rolled?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Cold-rolled (NC8 72251990) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 75.6% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Cold-rolled is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 44.0% of imports (€753.2M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (22.0%). With an HHI of 2899, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Cold-rolled to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇧🇷 Brazil remains the largest client (18.8%, €53.5M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 75.6% of Other, Cold-rolled imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (8.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇸🇮 Slovenia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (18.6%) while exports were declining (-14.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€753.2M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€753.2M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53.5M	18.8%	37.3M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.4M	18.7%	33.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€43.3M	15.2%	22.2M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.0M	12.3%	18.1M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€21.9M	7.7%	21.6M kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€3.2M	1.1%	2.6M kg

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€1.22/kg

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€1.55/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€753.2M	613.9Mt	€1.23/kg	45.3%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€375.9M	305.7Mt	€1.23/kg	22.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€346.3M	315.5Mt	€1.10/kg	20.8%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€134.9M	106.1Mt	€1.27/kg	8.1%
5	🇮🇳 India	€42.1M	32.2Mt	€1.31/kg	2.5%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.3M	4.6Mt	€2.05/kg	0.6%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53.5M	37.3Mt	€1.43/kg	25.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.4M	33.6Mt	€1.59/kg	25.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€43.3M	22.2Mt	€1.95/kg	20.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€35.0M	18.1Mt	€1.93/kg	16.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.9M	21.6Mt	€1.01/kg	10.4%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€3.2M	2.6Mt	€1.27/kg	1.5%

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