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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129950) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 70.2% 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 81129950) is €-196.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €238.7M, exports: €41.9M).

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

The EU imported €238.7M of Other, Niobium (columbium) (NC8 81129950) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.4M 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 81129950) is €171.69/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 81129950) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 72.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Niobium (columbium) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 70.2% of imports (€167.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (27.3%). With an HHI of 5671, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Niobium (columbium) are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 42.1% of European exports (€17.7M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 72.0% of Other, Niobium (columbium) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (20.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-21.2%) while exports were rising (9.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€167.5M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€167.5M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€17.7M	42.1%	112K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€9.4M	22.4%	99K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.2M	10.0%	75K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.2M	7.6%	21K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	3.6%	11K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€436K	1.0%	450 kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€311K	0.7%	5K kg
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€210K	0.5%	771 kg

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€171.69/kg

Export €/kg

€118.14/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€167.5M	998Kt	€167.89/kg	70.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€65.2M	368Kt	€177.33/kg	27.6%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.4M	4Kt	€583.16/kg	1.0%
4	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€903K	4Kt	€241.24/kg	0.4%
5	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€711K	5Kt	€132.23/kg	0.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€17.7M	112Kt	€158.36/kg	47.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€9.4M	99Kt	€95.24/kg	25.4%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.2M	75Kt	€55.99/kg	11.4%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.2M	21Kt	€149.76/kg	8.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	11Kt	€139.38/kg	4.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€436K	450	€968.39/kg	1.2%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€311K	5Kt	€64.87/kg	0.8%
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€210K	771	€272.72/kg	0.6%

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