EU External Trade - Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, Other parts

Extra-EU sourcing of Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, Other parts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 61.7% of imports (€66.4M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (12.0%). With an HHI of 4005, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, Other parts to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (12.7%, €39.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, Other parts are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 28.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (20.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.0%), signalling a structural market shift.