EU External Trade - For working metal, with working part, Of high speed steel

Extra-EU sourcing of For working metal, with working part, Of high speed steel is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 63.8% of imports (€457.1M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (17.4%). With an HHI of 4437, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports For working metal, with working part, Of high speed steel to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (20.5%, €118.1M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 56.3% of For working metal, with working part, Of high speed steel imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (9.7%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.5%) while exports were declining (-7.9%), signalling a structural market shift.