EU External Trade - Forged or stamped, but not further worked, Grinding balls and similar articles for mills

Extra-EU sourcing of Forged or stamped, but not further worked, Grinding balls and similar articles for mills is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.9% of imports (€81.2M), followed by 🇨🇱 Chile (10.8%). With an HHI of 3840, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Forged or stamped, but not further worked, Grinding balls and similar articles for mills to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire remains the largest client (27.7%, €36.3M), followed by 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇬🇪 Georgia, 🇸🇳 Senegal.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 41.3% of Forged or stamped, but not further worked, Grinding balls and similar articles for mills imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (12.1%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, imports were surging (35.3%) and exports rising (11.3%) compared to the previous year.