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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72286080) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 46.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72286080) is €-72.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €186.4M, exports: €114.2M).

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

The EU imported €186.4M of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72286080) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 53.1M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72286080) is €3.51/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Other bars and rods, Other (NC8 72286080) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 40.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 46.3% of imports (€86.3M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (18.0%). With an HHI of 2835, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other bars and rods, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.9%, €23.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇦 Canada.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 40.5% of Other bars and rods, Other imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (21.4%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (47.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-19.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	20.9%	7.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.1M	12.3%	5.1M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	9.1%	5.1M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€5.9M	5.2%	2.1M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.5M	3.9%	1.5M kg
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.8M	1.6%	3.7M kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.6M	1.4%	489K kg

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€3.51/kg

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€2.44/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€86.3M	4.6Mt	€18.82/kg	49.5%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€33.5M	25.3Mt	€1.33/kg	19.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€32.0M	13.9Mt	€2.30/kg	18.4%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€13.7M	2.3Mt	€6.02/kg	7.8%
5	🇮🇳 India	€8.7M	3.3Mt	€2.61/kg	5.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	7.9Mt	€3.02/kg	38.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.1M	5.1Mt	€2.73/kg	22.6%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	5.1Mt	€2.04/kg	16.7%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€5.9M	2.1Mt	€2.84/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.5M	1.5Mt	€3.04/kg	7.2%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.8M	3.7Mt	€0.4976/kg	3.0%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.6M	489Kt	€3.33/kg	2.6%

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