8112 - OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇷🇺 Russia. 🇨🇳 China leads with 31.3% of total imports (€500.0M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2006, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 49.9% (€668.5M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (12.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 37.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.1%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap (NC8 8112) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 31.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap?

The extra-EU trade balance for OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap (NC8 8112) is €-259.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.6B, exports: €1.3B).

How much does the EU import of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap?

The EU imported €1.6B of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap (NC8 8112) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 81.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap?

The weighted average import price of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap (NC8 8112) is €19.61/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap?

The leading EU member state importer of OTHER BASE METALS; CERMETS; ARTICLES THEREOF, Beryllium, chromium, hafnium, rhenium, thallium, cadmium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, indium and niobium (columbium), and articles of these metals, including waste and scrap (NC8 8112) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 37.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.1%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€500.0M	31.3%	22.6M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€355.9M	22.3%	6.5M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€231.8M	14.5%	27.1M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€229.1M	14.3%	5.0M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€169.8M	10.6%	9.9M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€23.9M	1.5%	3.4M kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.0M	1.2%	985K kg
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.9M	0.7%	212K kg
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€8.3M	0.5%	22K kg
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.9M	0.2%	11K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€668.5M	49.9%	11.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€167.8M	12.5%	4.9M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€119.9M	9.0%	4.4M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€111.3M	8.3%	1.1M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€84.1M	6.3%	4.5M kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50.9M	3.8%	3.1M kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€22.2M	1.7%	6.5M kg
8	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€18.2M	1.4%	454K kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.1M	0.8%	15K kg
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	0.4%	78K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€500.0M	22.6Mt	€22.09/kg	32.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€355.9M	6.5Mt	€54.43/kg	22.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€231.8M	27.1Mt	€8.55/kg	14.9%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€229.1M	5.0Mt	€45.87/kg	14.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€169.8M	9.9Mt	€17.11/kg	10.9%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€23.9M	3.4Mt	€6.98/kg	1.5%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.0M	985Kt	€20.25/kg	1.3%
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.9M	212Kt	€56.46/kg	0.8%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€8.3M	22Kt	€377.57/kg	0.5%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.9M	11Kt	€334.97/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€668.5M	11.9Mt	€56.38/kg	53.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€167.8M	4.9Mt	€34.06/kg	13.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€119.9M	4.4Mt	€27.44/kg	9.5%
4	🇨🇳 China	€111.3M	1.1Mt	€102.44/kg	8.8%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€84.1M	4.5Mt	€18.62/kg	6.7%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50.9M	3.1Mt	€16.50/kg	4.0%
7	🇮🇳 India	€22.2M	6.5Mt	€3.40/kg	1.8%
8	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€18.2M	454Kt	€40.19/kg	1.4%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.1M	15Kt	€720.97/kg	0.9%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€5.4M	78Kt	€70.06/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€500.0M	22.6Mt	€22.09/kg	32.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€355.9M	6.5Mt	€54.43/kg	22.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€231.8M	27.1Mt	€8.55/kg	14.9%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€229.1M	5.0Mt	€45.87/kg	14.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€169.8M	9.9Mt	€17.11/kg	10.9%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€23.9M	3.4Mt	€6.98/kg	1.5%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€20.0M	985Kt	€20.25/kg	1.3%
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.9M	212Kt	€56.46/kg	0.8%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€8.3M	22Kt	€377.57/kg	0.5%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.9M	11Kt	€334.97/kg	0.2%

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