72269930 - Other, Otherwise plated or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 88.0% of imports (€50.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (9.6%). With an HHI of 7845, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 44.4% (€56.6M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (23.1%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇷🇴 Romania concentrates 87.4% of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (10.5%). The top importing member states are 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.2%) while exports were declining (-7.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (NC8 72269930) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 88.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (NC8 72269930) is €69.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €57.8M, exports: €127.5M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc?

The EU imported €57.8M of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (NC8 72269930) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 55.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc?

The weighted average import price of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (NC8 72269930) is €1.04/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (NC8 72269930) is 🇷🇴 Romania, accounting for 87.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.2%) while exports were declining (-7.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.6M	44.4%	41.9M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€29.5M	23.1%	18.8M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.7M	8.4%	7.2M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	7.0%	4.5M kg
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€8.7M	6.9%	6.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€50.9M	48.6Mt	€1.05/kg	88.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.6M	6.0Mt	€0.9216/kg	9.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€388K	446Kt	€0.8713/kg	0.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€316K	92Kt	€3.45/kg	0.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€250K	47Kt	€5.28/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.6M	41.9Mt	€1.35/kg	49.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€29.5M	18.8Mt	€1.57/kg	25.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.7M	7.2Mt	€1.48/kg	9.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	4.5Mt	€2.00/kg	7.8%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€8.7M	6.3Mt	€1.38/kg	7.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€50.9M	48.6Mt	€1.05/kg	88.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.6M	6.0Mt	€0.9216/kg	9.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€388K	446Kt	€0.8713/kg	0.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€316K	92Kt	€3.45/kg	0.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€250K	47Kt	€5.28/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€56.6M	41.9Mt	€1.35/kg	49.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€29.5M	18.8Mt	€1.57/kg	25.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.7M	7.2Mt	€1.48/kg	9.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	4.5Mt	€2.00/kg	7.8%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€8.7M	6.3Mt	€1.38/kg	7.6%

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