Who is the main supplier of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged (NC8 72281050) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 96.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged?

The extra-EU trade balance for Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged (NC8 72281050) is €183.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €27.2M, exports: €210.3M).

How much does the EU import of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged?

The EU imported €27.2M of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged (NC8 72281050) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged?

The weighted average import price of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged (NC8 72281050) is €8.02/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged?

The leading EU member state importer of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged (NC8 72281050) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 53.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 96.6% of imports (€26.3M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (1.3%). With an HHI of 9331, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 38.8% of European exports (€81.7M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 53.5% of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Forged imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (30.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, imports were surging (28.7%) and exports rising (11.4%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.3M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.3M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€81.7M	38.8%	3.3M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€62.2M	29.6%	3.3M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€15.8M	7.5%	720K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€12.1M	5.7%	1.0M kg
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€6.9M	3.3%	328K kg

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€8.02/kg

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€20.00/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.3M	3.3Mt	€7.92/kg	97.1%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€354K	31Kt	€11.26/kg	1.3%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€261K	14Kt	€18.48/kg	1.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78K	5Kt	€14.59/kg	0.3%
5	🇮🇳 India	€53K	14Kt	€3.92/kg	0.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€28K	555	€49.99/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€794	1	€794.00/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€81.7M	3.3Mt	€24.94/kg	45.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€62.2M	3.3Mt	€18.94/kg	34.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€15.8M	720Kt	€21.92/kg	8.8%
4	🇮🇳 India	€12.1M	1.0Mt	€11.95/kg	6.8%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€6.9M	328Kt	€21.00/kg	3.9%

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