75012000 - Nickel mattes, nickel oxide - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 43.1% of imports (€81.1M), followed by 🇨🇺 Cuba (38.5%). With an HHI of 3381, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇦 Canada accounts for 73.9% (€110.5M), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (10.6%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇸🇬 Singapore.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 48.0% of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (18.4%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (33.3%) while exports were declining (-10.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (NC8 75012000) is 🇮🇩 Indonesia, accounting for 43.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy?

The extra-EU trade balance for Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (NC8 75012000) is €-38.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €188.2M, exports: €149.5M).

How much does the EU import of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy?

The EU imported €188.2M of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (NC8 75012000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy?

The weighted average import price of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (NC8 75012000) is €12.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy?

The leading EU member state importer of Nickel mattes, nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy, Nickel oxide sinters and other intermediate products of nickel metallurgy (NC8 75012000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 48.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (33.3%) while exports were declining (-10.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€81.1M	43.1%	6.0M kg
2	🇨🇺 Cuba	€72.4M	38.5%	5.8M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	4.1%	633K kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.0M	3.7%	416K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.9M	3.7%	537K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€110.5M	73.9%	48.9M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.9M	10.6%	1.7M kg
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€9.4M	6.3%	1.8M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€6.4M	4.3%	4.4M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7M	1.1%	184K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€598K	0.4%	136K kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€359K	0.2%	28K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€81.1M	6.0Mt	€13.45/kg	46.3%
2	🇨🇺 CU	€72.4M	5.8Mt	€12.46/kg	41.3%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	633Kt	€12.16/kg	4.4%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.0M	416Kt	€16.82/kg	4.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.9M	537Kt	€12.88/kg	3.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€110.5M	48.9Mt	€2.26/kg	76.3%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€15.9M	1.7Mt	€9.53/kg	11.0%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€9.4M	1.8Mt	€5.38/kg	6.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€6.4M	4.4Mt	€1.45/kg	4.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7M	184Kt	€8.99/kg	1.1%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€598K	136Kt	€4.39/kg	0.4%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€359K	28Kt	€12.83/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€81.1M	6.0Mt	€13.45/kg	46.3%
2	🇨🇺 CU	€72.4M	5.8Mt	€12.46/kg	41.3%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	633Kt	€12.16/kg	4.4%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.0M	416Kt	€16.82/kg	4.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€6.9M	537Kt	€12.88/kg	3.9%

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