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, Other

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, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 40.3% of imports (€36.1M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (24.3%). With an HHI of 2655, 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, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇦 Ukraine accounts for 40.7% (€21.5M), ahead of 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina (26.3%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, 🇨🇳 China.

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, Other are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 25.3% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -60.5% and -16.8% respectively.