Who is the main supplier of Other chain, Other, welded link to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other chain, Other, welded link (NC8 73158200) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 83.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other chain, Other, welded link?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other chain, Other, welded link (NC8 73158200) is €530.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €352.3M, exports: €882.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other chain, Other, welded link?

The EU imported €352.3M of Other chain, Other, welded link (NC8 73158200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 176.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other chain, Other, welded link?

The weighted average import price of Other chain, Other, welded link (NC8 73158200) is €2.00/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other chain, Other, welded link?

The leading EU member state importer of Other chain, Other, welded link (NC8 73158200) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 18.1% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other chain, Other, welded link is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 83.1% of imports (€292.7M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (6.0%). With an HHI of 6945, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other chain, Other, welded link to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (28.7%, €253.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other chain, Other, welded link are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 18.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (16.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-18.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€292.7M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€292.7M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€253.0M	28.7%	44.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€121.0M	13.7%	22.6M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.2M	6.9%	12.4M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€50.6M	5.7%	16.8M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€46.1M	5.2%	15.4M kg

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€4.46/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€292.7M	157.6Mt	€1.86/kg	88.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.2M	9.1Mt	€2.32/kg	6.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€8.7M	1.1Mt	€7.64/kg	2.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.8M	442Kt	€10.83/kg	1.4%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€3.8M	1.8Mt	€2.18/kg	1.2%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2M	199Kt	€6.23/kg	0.4%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€253.0M	44.9Mt	€5.64/kg	47.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€121.0M	22.6Mt	€5.36/kg	22.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.2M	12.4Mt	€4.93/kg	11.5%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€50.6M	16.8Mt	€3.01/kg	9.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€46.1M	15.4Mt	€2.99/kg	8.7%

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