73121041 - Not exceeding 3 mm, Plated - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.0% of imports (€839.8M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (20.7%). With an HHI of 3232, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 49.9% (€197.9M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (16.6%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇽🇸 XS.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇸🇰 Slovakia, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 17.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.1%) and exports falling sharply (-19.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) (NC8 73121041) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) (NC8 73121041) is €-1.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6B, exports: €396.9M).

How much does the EU import of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)?

The EU imported €1.6B of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) (NC8 73121041) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 862.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)?

The weighted average import price of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) (NC8 73121041) is €1.91/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)?

The leading EU member state importer of Not exceeding 3|mm, Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass) (NC8 73121041) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 17.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.1%) and exports falling sharply (-19.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€197.9M	49.9%	61.4M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€65.8M	16.6%	24.1M kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€32.4M	8.2%	13.9M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€29.3M	7.4%	10.7M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.2M	3.3%	4.2M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.1M	2.0%	1.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€839.8M	460.6Mt	€1.82/kg	53.1%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€341.5M	200.7Mt	€1.70/kg	21.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€159.0M	63.8Mt	€2.49/kg	10.1%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€136.9M	59.3Mt	€2.31/kg	8.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€104.0M	44.0Mt	€2.36/kg	6.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€197.9M	61.4Mt	€3.22/kg	57.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€65.8M	24.1Mt	€2.73/kg	19.0%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€32.4M	13.9Mt	€2.33/kg	9.4%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€29.3M	10.7Mt	€2.74/kg	8.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.2M	4.2Mt	€3.17/kg	3.8%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.1M	1.2Mt	€6.94/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€839.8M	460.6Mt	€1.82/kg	53.1%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€341.5M	200.7Mt	€1.70/kg	21.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€159.0M	63.8Mt	€2.49/kg	10.1%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€136.9M	59.3Mt	€2.31/kg	8.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€104.0M	44.0Mt	€2.36/kg	6.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€197.9M	61.4Mt	€3.22/kg	57.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€65.8M	24.1Mt	€2.73/kg	19.0%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€32.4M	13.9Mt	€2.33/kg	9.4%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€29.3M	10.7Mt	€2.74/kg	8.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.2M	4.2Mt	€3.17/kg	3.8%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€8.1M	1.2Mt	€6.94/kg	2.3%

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