Who is the main supplier of Other articles of iron or steel, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other articles of iron or steel, Other (NC8 73269098) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 49.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other articles of iron or steel, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other articles of iron or steel, Other (NC8 73269098) is €753.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.5B, exports: €23.3B).

How much does the EU import of Other articles of iron or steel, Other?

The EU imported €22.5B of Other articles of iron or steel, Other (NC8 73269098) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other articles of iron or steel, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other articles of iron or steel, Other (NC8 73269098) is €5.03/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other articles of iron or steel, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other articles of iron or steel, Other (NC8 73269098) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 26.3% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other articles of iron or steel, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.2% of imports (€11.1B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (9.4%). With an HHI of 2658, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other articles of iron or steel, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.5%, €4.8B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other articles of iron or steel, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.8%) and exports stable (0.8%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.1B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.1B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.8B	20.5%	379.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.6B	11.2%	358.3M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	9.8%	227.9M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.9B	8.3%	150.5M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.2B	5.1%	216.0M kg

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€5.03/kg

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€8.74/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€11.1B	3.0Bt	€3.73/kg	61.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	71.9Mt	€29.47/kg	11.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.7B	408.8Mt	€4.26/kg	9.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	189.0Mt	€9.03/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	91.0Mt	€14.42/kg	7.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€4.8B	379.8Mt	€12.54/kg	37.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.6B	358.3Mt	€7.25/kg	20.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.3B	227.9Mt	€9.99/kg	17.9%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.9B	150.5Mt	€12.77/kg	15.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.2B	216.0Mt	€5.49/kg	9.3%

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