72284010 - Other bars and rods, not - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 83.9% of imports (€330.4M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (12.1%). With an HHI of 7193, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel are 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 38.6% of European exports (€398.9M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 47.1% of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (14.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (13.3%) while exports were declining (-9.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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

Who is the main supplier of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel (NC8 72284010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 83.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel (NC8 72284010) is €638.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €393.7M, exports: €1.0B).

How much does the EU import of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel?

The EU imported €393.7M of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel (NC8 72284010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 172.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel?

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel (NC8 72284010) is €2.29/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel?

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Of tool steel (NC8 72284010) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 47.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (13.3%) while exports were declining (-9.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€398.9M	38.6%	78.2M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€159.2M	15.4%	54.9M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€89.8M	8.7%	28.9M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€80.1M	7.8%	21.5M kg
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€65.5M	6.3%	10.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€330.4M	149.4Mt	€2.21/kg	84.8%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€47.5M	18.4Mt	€2.58/kg	12.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.8M	1.5Mt	€3.20/kg	1.2%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€4.0M	624Kt	€6.37/kg	1.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	118Kt	€10.61/kg	0.3%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€899K	322Kt	€2.79/kg	0.2%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€586K	79Kt	€7.42/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€398.9M	78.2Mt	€5.10/kg	50.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€159.2M	54.9Mt	€2.90/kg	20.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€89.8M	28.9Mt	€3.10/kg	11.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€80.1M	21.5Mt	€3.72/kg	10.1%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€65.5M	10.3Mt	€6.38/kg	8.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€330.4M	149.4Mt	€2.21/kg	84.8%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€47.5M	18.4Mt	€2.58/kg	12.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.8M	1.5Mt	€3.20/kg	1.2%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€4.0M	624Kt	€6.37/kg	1.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	118Kt	€10.61/kg	0.3%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€899K	322Kt	€2.79/kg	0.2%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€586K	79Kt	€7.42/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€398.9M	78.2Mt	€5.10/kg	50.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€159.2M	54.9Mt	€2.90/kg	20.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€89.8M	28.9Mt	€3.10/kg	11.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€80.1M	21.5Mt	€3.72/kg	10.1%
5	🇸🇬 Singapore	€65.5M	10.3Mt	€6.38/kg	8.3%

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