EU External Trade - Containing by weight 0,9|% or more but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, 0,5|% or more but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum, Of circular cross-section of a diameter of 80|mm or more

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing by weight 0,9|% or more but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, 0,5|% or more but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum, Of circular cross-section of a diameter of 80|mm or more is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 77.7% of imports (€17.0M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (9.5%). With an HHI of 6158, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Containing by weight 0,9|% or more but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, 0,5|% or more but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum, Of circular cross-section of a diameter of 80|mm or more are concentrated on a few markets. 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina accounts for 62.5% (€9.2M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (14.2%). The top three destinations are 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Containing by weight 0,9|% or more but not more than 1,15|% of carbon, 0,5|% or more but not more than 2|% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5|% of molybdenum, Of circular cross-section of a diameter of 80|mm or more are 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇭🇺 Hungary accounts for 36.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 71.0% and 17.3% respectively.