EU External Trade - Butt welding fittings, Elbows and bends

The main extra-EU suppliers of Butt welding fittings, Elbows and bends are 🇨🇳 China, 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.7% of total imports (€98.3M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1657, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Butt welding fittings, Elbows and bends to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇳🇴 Norway remains the largest client (12.8%, €56.9M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Butt welding fittings, Elbows and bends are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.9%) and exports falling sharply (-35.7%) compared to the previous year.