EU External Trade - ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300|l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment

Extra-EU sourcing of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300|l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 59.6% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 15.5% (€166.3M). An HHI of 787 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300|l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (14.1%, €474.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL, Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300|l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇭🇺 Hungary. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 17.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.2%) and exports stable (-1.4%) compared to the previous year.