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

The main extra-EU supplier of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other (NC8 72281090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 81.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other (NC8 72281090) is €268.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €110.8M, exports: €379.4M).

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

The EU imported €110.8M of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other (NC8 72281090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 12.4M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other (NC8 72281090) is €8.91/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other (NC8 72281090) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 50.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 81.5% of imports (€90.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (5.6%). With an HHI of 6710, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.2%, €76.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 50.6% of Bars and rods, of high-speed steel, Other imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (18.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.5%) and exports stable (0.4%) compared to the previous year.

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

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

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€76.6M	20.2%	6.2M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€58.3M	15.4%	2.9M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€35.1M	9.2%	2.1M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€34.9M	9.2%	2.3M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.3M	8.5%	2.4M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€8.7M	2.3%	460K kg

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€8.91/kg

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€15.53/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€90.4M	11.2Mt	€8.09/kg	84.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	301Kt	€20.60/kg	5.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€5.3M	258Kt	€20.56/kg	5.0%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.6M	155Kt	€16.49/kg	2.4%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.9M	70Kt	€27.04/kg	1.8%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€551K	40Kt	€13.89/kg	0.5%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€76.6M	6.2Mt	€12.41/kg	31.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€58.3M	2.9Mt	€20.00/kg	23.7%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€35.1M	2.1Mt	€17.06/kg	14.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€34.9M	2.3Mt	€15.51/kg	14.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.3M	2.4Mt	€13.25/kg	13.1%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€8.7M	460Kt	€18.95/kg	3.5%

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