81092100 - Unwrought zirconium - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 74.2% of imports (€88.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (23.7%). With an HHI of 6076, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 51.9% (€5.4M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (26.7%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 89.9% of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (7.2%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (34.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight (NC8 81092100) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 74.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight?

The extra-EU trade balance for Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight (NC8 81092100) is €-108.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €118.6M, exports: €10.4M).

How much does the EU import of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight?

The EU imported €118.6M of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight (NC8 81092100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight?

The weighted average import price of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight (NC8 81092100) is €70.40/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight?

The leading EU member state importer of Unwrought zirconium; powders, Containing less than 1|part hafnium to|500|parts zirconium by weight (NC8 81092100) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 89.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (34.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€88.1M	74.2%	1.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€28.1M	23.7%	547K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.8M	1.5%	10K kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€490K	0.4%	6K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€89K	0.1%	561 kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€16K	0.0%	250 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.4M	51.9%	211K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	26.7%	92K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	11.7%	32K kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€351K	3.4%	17K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€94K	0.9%	6K kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€57K	0.5%	128 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€88.1M	1.1Mt	€78.60/kg	74.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€28.1M	547Kt	€51.39/kg	23.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.8M	10Kt	€181.89/kg	1.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€490K	6Kt	€80.51/kg	0.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€89K	561	€159.26/kg	0.1%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€16K	250	€65.26/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.4M	211Kt	€25.61/kg	54.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.8M	92Kt	€30.03/kg	28.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	32Kt	€38.09/kg	12.3%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€351K	17Kt	€20.75/kg	3.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€94K	6Kt	€15.68/kg	0.9%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€57K	128	€442.59/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€88.1M	1.1Mt	€78.60/kg	74.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€28.1M	547Kt	€51.39/kg	23.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.8M	10Kt	€181.89/kg	1.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€490K	6Kt	€80.51/kg	0.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€89K	561	€159.26/kg	0.1%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€16K	250	€65.26/kg	0.0%

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