EU External Trade - Other, Containing by weight 0,0008|% or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note|1(f) to this chapter

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Containing by weight 0,0008|% or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note|1(f) to this chapter is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 47.8% of imports (€161.3M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (23.7%). With an HHI of 3132, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Containing by weight 0,0008|% or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note|1(f) to this chapter are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇹🇷 Türkiye absorbs 28.9% of European exports (€52.5M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Containing by weight 0,0008|% or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note|1(f) to this chapter are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 21.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-54.1%), signalling a structural market shift.