7609 - ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 55.2% of imports (€415.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (15.4%). With an HHI of 3403, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (17.1%, €78.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.1%) and exports stable (-1.3%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) (NC8 7609) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 55.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)?

The extra-EU trade balance for ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) (NC8 7609) is €-292.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €752.4M, exports: €460.3M).

How much does the EU import of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)?

The EU imported €752.4M of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) (NC8 7609) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 42.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)?

The weighted average import price of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) (NC8 7609) is €17.55/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves)?

The leading EU member state importer of ALUMINIUM AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Aluminium tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves) (NC8 7609) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 20.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.1%) and exports stable (-1.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€78.5M	17.1%	2.1M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.9M	16.5%	1.1M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€40.6M	8.8%	1.8M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€33.3M	7.2%	958K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28.1M	6.1%	952K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€415.6M	29.9Mt	€13.92/kg	62.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€116.2M	1.1Mt	€105.55/kg	17.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.8M	842Kt	€72.13/kg	9.1%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€43.7M	3.9Mt	€11.25/kg	6.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€28.9M	2.1Mt	€14.01/kg	4.3%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€16K	3Kt	€5.18/kg	0.0%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€860	55	€15.64/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€78.5M	2.1Mt	€37.25/kg	30.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.9M	1.1Mt	€71.03/kg	29.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€40.6M	1.8Mt	€23.07/kg	15.9%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€33.3M	958Kt	€34.73/kg	13.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28.1M	952Kt	€29.52/kg	11.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€415.6M	29.9Mt	€13.92/kg	62.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€116.2M	1.1Mt	€105.55/kg	17.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.8M	842Kt	€72.13/kg	9.1%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€43.7M	3.9Mt	€11.25/kg	6.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€28.9M	2.1Mt	€14.01/kg	4.3%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€16K	3Kt	€5.18/kg	0.0%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€860	55	€15.64/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€78.5M	2.1Mt	€37.25/kg	30.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.9M	1.1Mt	€71.03/kg	29.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€40.6M	1.8Mt	€23.07/kg	15.9%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€33.3M	958Kt	€34.73/kg	13.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28.1M	952Kt	€29.52/kg	11.0%

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