EU External Trade - Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel, Hollow drill bars and rods

Extra-EU sourcing of Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel, Hollow drill bars and rods is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 57.9% of imports (€11.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.9%). With an HHI of 3659, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel, Hollow drill bars and rods are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇿🇦 South Africa. 🇨🇦 Canada absorbs 36.6% of European exports (€35.8M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel, Hollow drill bars and rods are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 29.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-13.1%) while exports were surging (21.1%), signalling a structural market shift.