72284090 - Other bars and rods, not - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 92.2% of imports (€468.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (2.6%). With an HHI of 8514, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (32.8%, €78.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 45.0% of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (23.7%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (42.3%) while exports were declining (-4.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other (NC8 72284090) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 92.2% 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, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other (NC8 72284090) is €-270.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €507.8M, exports: €237.8M).

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

The EU imported €507.8M of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other (NC8 72284090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 390.9M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other (NC8 72284090) is €1.30/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged, Other (NC8 72284090) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 45.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (42.3%) while exports were declining (-4.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.1M	32.8%	26.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€31.2M	13.1%	11.7M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€22.1M	9.3%	9.5M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€16.7M	7.0%	8.9M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.9M	4.6%	3.4M kg
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€5.6M	2.3%	432K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€468.2M	377.1Mt	€1.24/kg	93.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.1M	1.7Mt	€7.74/kg	2.6%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€10.7M	7.1Mt	€1.49/kg	2.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.4M	569Kt	€7.68/kg	0.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.2M	1.3Mt	€1.67/kg	0.4%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€766K	190Kt	€4.03/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.1M	26.1Mt	€3.00/kg	47.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€31.2M	11.7Mt	€2.66/kg	19.0%
3	🇮🇳 India	€22.1M	9.5Mt	€2.33/kg	13.4%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.7M	8.9Mt	€1.88/kg	10.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.9M	3.4Mt	€3.17/kg	6.6%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€5.6M	432Kt	€12.86/kg	3.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€468.2M	377.1Mt	€1.24/kg	93.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.1M	1.7Mt	€7.74/kg	2.6%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€10.7M	7.1Mt	€1.49/kg	2.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.4M	569Kt	€7.68/kg	0.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.2M	1.3Mt	€1.67/kg	0.4%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€766K	190Kt	€4.03/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€78.1M	26.1Mt	€3.00/kg	47.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€31.2M	11.7Mt	€2.66/kg	19.0%
3	🇮🇳 India	€22.1M	9.5Mt	€2.33/kg	13.4%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€16.7M	8.9Mt	€1.88/kg	10.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.9M	3.4Mt	€3.17/kg	6.6%
6	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€5.6M	432Kt	€12.86/kg	3.4%

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