Who is the main supplier of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel (NC8 72286020) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 78.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, Of tool steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, Of tool steel (NC8 72286020) is €53.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €31.4M, exports: €85.2M).

How much does the EU import of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel?

The EU imported €31.4M of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel (NC8 72286020) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel?

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel (NC8 72286020) is €3.27/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other bars and rods, Of tool steel?

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel (NC8 72286020) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 32.9% of EU imports.

72286020 - Other bars and rods, Of - EU Trade

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 78.6% of imports (€24.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (15.0%). With an HHI of 6411, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other bars and rods, Of tool steel to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (28.0%, €23.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇦 Canada.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other bars and rods, Of tool steel are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇨🇿 Czechia. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (20.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-17.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€24.7M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€24.7M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	28.0%	4.4M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€15.7M	18.5%	3.1M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€11.6M	13.6%	2.5M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.3M	8.6%	1.0M kg
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.0M	4.7%	6.6M kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.6M	1.8%	464K kg

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Import €/kg

€3.27/kg

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€3.34/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€24.7M	8.9Mt	€2.79/kg	80.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€4.7M	289Kt	€16.37/kg	15.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€676K	21Kt	€31.73/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€280K	28Kt	€10.00/kg	0.9%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€242K	16Kt	€15.52/kg	0.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€101K	49Kt	€2.05/kg	0.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	4.4Mt	€5.46/kg	37.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€15.7M	3.1Mt	€5.14/kg	24.6%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€11.6M	2.5Mt	€4.62/kg	18.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.3M	1.0Mt	€7.08/kg	11.5%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€4.0M	6.6Mt	€0.6072/kg	6.3%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.6M	464Kt	€3.36/kg	2.4%

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