Who is the main supplier of Other, Handles of base metal to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Handles of base metal (NC8 82119500) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 74.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Handles of base metal?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Handles of base metal (NC8 82119500) is €-11.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €21.4M, exports: €10.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Handles of base metal?

The EU imported €21.4M of Other, Handles of base metal (NC8 82119500) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Handles of base metal?

The weighted average import price of Other, Handles of base metal (NC8 82119500) is €14.27/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Handles of base metal?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Handles of base metal (NC8 82119500) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 44.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Handles of base metal is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 74.2% of imports (€15.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (8.3%). With an HHI of 5650, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Handles of base metal to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (34.1%, €3.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 44.9% of Other, Handles of base metal imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (12.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.3%) and exports falling sharply (-28.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.5M	34.1%	139K kg
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.0M	9.8%	87K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€775K	7.5%	41K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€433K	4.2%	8K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€315K	3.0%	8K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€91K	0.9%	2K kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€70K	0.7%	5K kg

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Import €/kg

€14.27/kg

Export €/kg

€19.08/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€15.9M	1.3Mt	€12.49/kg	76.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	129Kt	€13.71/kg	8.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	17Kt	€82.20/kg	6.6%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.0M	45Kt	€22.76/kg	4.9%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€676K	14Kt	€47.58/kg	3.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€3.5M	139Kt	€25.34/kg	56.6%
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.0M	87Kt	€11.70/kg	16.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€775K	41Kt	€18.83/kg	12.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€433K	8Kt	€57.63/kg	7.0%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€315K	8Kt	€39.67/kg	5.1%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€91K	2Kt	€60.29/kg	1.5%
7	🇨🇳 China	€70K	5Kt	€15.37/kg	1.1%

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