Who is the main supplier of Other, Crucibles to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Crucibles (NC8 81039100) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 65.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Crucibles?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Crucibles (NC8 81039100) is €-1.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.3M, exports: €442K).

How much does the EU import of Other, Crucibles?

The EU imported €2.3M of Other, Crucibles (NC8 81039100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 17K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Crucibles?

The weighted average import price of Other, Crucibles (NC8 81039100) is €136.65/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Crucibles?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Crucibles (NC8 81039100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 72.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Crucibles is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 65.1% of imports (€1.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (12.5%). With an HHI of 4576, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Crucibles are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 29.7% of European exports (€131K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 72.9% of Other, Crucibles imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (13.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-82.5%) while exports were surging (33.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€131K	29.7%	56 kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€120K	27.1%	534 kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55K	12.3%	107 kg
4	🇸🇳 Senegal	€41K	9.3%	156 kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€30K	6.8%	8 kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€6K	1.3%	392 kg

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Import €/kg

€136.65/kg

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€234.35/kg

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4,693

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M	15Kt	€101.81/kg	65.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€289K	802	€359.83/kg	12.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€243K	410	€591.60/kg	10.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€199K	805	€247.18/kg	8.7%
5	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€50K	31	€1.6K/kg	2.2%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€131K	56	€2.3K/kg	34.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€120K	534	€224.67/kg	31.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55K	107	€510.40/kg	14.3%
4	🇸🇳 SN	€41K	156	€262.33/kg	10.7%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€30K	8	€3.8K/kg	7.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€6K	392	€14.72/kg	1.5%

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