72254012 - Other, not further worked - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 98.4% of imports (€166.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.8%). With an HHI of 9681, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.6% of European exports (€63.4M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 28.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (41.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel (NC8 72254012) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 98.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel (NC8 72254012) is €4.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €168.7M, exports: €173.2M).

How much does the EU import of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel?

The EU imported €168.7M of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel (NC8 72254012) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 114.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel?

The weighted average import price of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel (NC8 72254012) is €1.48/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils, Of tool steel (NC8 72254012) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 28.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (41.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.4M	36.6%	20.3M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€21.8M	12.6%	4.3M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€13.6M	7.8%	6.0M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.1M	5.8%	4.1M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.9M	5.1%	2.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€166.0M	112.2Mt	€1.48/kg	98.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	1.4Mt	€0.9789/kg	0.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€958K	393Kt	€2.44/kg	0.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€128K	14Kt	€9.25/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€104K	15Kt	€6.86/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.4M	20.3Mt	€3.12/kg	53.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€21.8M	4.3Mt	€5.06/kg	18.5%
3	🇮🇳 India	€13.6M	6.0Mt	€2.27/kg	11.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.1M	4.1Mt	€2.44/kg	8.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.9M	2.7Mt	€3.33/kg	7.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€166.0M	112.2Mt	€1.48/kg	98.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	1.4Mt	€0.9789/kg	0.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€958K	393Kt	€2.44/kg	0.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€128K	14Kt	€9.25/kg	0.1%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€104K	15Kt	€6.86/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.4M	20.3Mt	€3.12/kg	53.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€21.8M	4.3Mt	€5.06/kg	18.5%
3	🇮🇳 India	€13.6M	6.0Mt	€2.27/kg	11.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.1M	4.1Mt	€2.44/kg	8.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.9M	2.7Mt	€3.33/kg	7.5%

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