Who is the main supplier of Unwrought magnesium, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Unwrought magnesium, Other (NC8 81041900) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 97.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Unwrought magnesium, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Unwrought magnesium, Other (NC8 81041900) is €-603.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €884.0M, exports: €280.3M).

How much does the EU import of Unwrought magnesium, Other?

The EU imported €884.0M of Unwrought magnesium, Other (NC8 81041900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 223.8M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Unwrought magnesium, Other (NC8 81041900) is €3.95/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Unwrought magnesium, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Unwrought magnesium, Other (NC8 81041900) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 42.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Unwrought magnesium, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 97.9% of imports (€865.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (1.2%). With an HHI of 9584, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Unwrought magnesium, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 89.4% (€250.5M), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (3.6%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 42.6% of Unwrought magnesium, Other imports, well ahead of 🇷🇴 Romania (13.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-14.2%) while exports were rising (7.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

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

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

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€250.5M	89.4%	38.2M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€10.1M	3.6%	580K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.9M	3.5%	9.9M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	0.8%	125K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.8M	0.6%	342K kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€734K	0.3%	145K kg

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€3.95/kg

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€5.58/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€865.4M	221.4Mt	€3.91/kg	98.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.2M	454Kt	€22.46/kg	1.2%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.0M	628Kt	€3.20/kg	0.2%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€2.0M	404Kt	€4.87/kg	0.2%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€1.6M	280Kt	€5.78/kg	0.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€257K	85Kt	€3.03/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€212K	18Kt	€11.51/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€250.5M	38.2Mt	€6.56/kg	91.0%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€10.1M	580Kt	€17.38/kg	3.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.9M	9.9Mt	€0.9927/kg	3.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	125Kt	€18.10/kg	0.8%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.8M	342Kt	€5.20/kg	0.6%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€734K	145Kt	€5.07/kg	0.3%

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