Who is the main supplier of Other, Niobium (columbium) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129240) is 🇧🇷 Brazil, accounting for 80.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Niobium (columbium)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129240) is €-227.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €284.7M, exports: €57.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Niobium (columbium)?

The EU imported €284.7M of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129240) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Niobium (columbium)?

The weighted average import price of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129240) is €50.86/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Niobium (columbium)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129240) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 83.3% of EU imports.

81129240 - Other, Niobium (columbium) - EU Trade

Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Niobium (columbium) is highly concentrated. 🇧🇷 Brazil captures 80.5% of imports (€229.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (10.6%). With an HHI of 6633, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Niobium (columbium) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 46.1% (€26.5M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (36.9%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 83.3% of Other, Niobium (columbium) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (13.3%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇪 Estonia.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -23.1% and -37.6% respectively.

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.5M	46.1%	223K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€21.2M	36.9%	220K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.6M	13.2%	51K kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.2M	2.1%	1K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€320K	0.6%	1K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€165K	0.3%	1K kg

Interactive Charts

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€50.86/kg

Export €/kg

€109.66/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

6,657

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€229.1M	5.0Mt	€45.87/kg	80.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€30.3M	368Kt	€82.40/kg	10.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€19.2M	101Kt	€189.81/kg	6.8%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.7M	89Kt	€41.16/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇲 AM	€1.5M	34Kt	€43.25/kg	0.5%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€400K	5Kt	€73.85/kg	0.1%
7	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€126K	1Kt	€125.82/kg	0.0%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€26.5M	223Kt	€118.57/kg	46.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€21.2M	220Kt	€96.38/kg	37.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.6M	51Kt	€148.57/kg	13.3%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.2M	1Kt	€840.34/kg	2.1%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€320K	1Kt	€244.43/kg	0.6%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€165K	1Kt	€116.49/kg	0.3%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

View full analysis

81129240 - Other, Niobium (columbium) - EU Trade - The Trade Hub

EU External Trade - Other, Niobium (columbium)

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Other, Niobium (columbium)

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States