8301 - MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 54.9% of imports (€3.0B), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (4.4%). With an HHI of 3083, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (18.3%, €1.1B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 22.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.3%) and exports stable (1.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal (NC8 8301) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 54.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal?

The extra-EU trade balance for MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal (NC8 8301) is €538.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €5.5B, exports: €6.0B).

How much does the EU import of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal?

The EU imported €5.5B of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal (NC8 8301) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 394.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal?

The weighted average import price of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal (NC8 8301) is €13.87/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal?

The leading EU member state importer of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal (NC8 8301) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 22.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.3%) and exports stable (1.5%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	54.9%	287.2M kg
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€241.7M	4.4%	11.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.5M	3.8%	6.1M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€186.1M	3.4%	2.3M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€184.0M	3.4%	1.8M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€118.3M	2.2%	5.9M kg
7	🇦🇱 Albania	€116.0M	2.1%	9.3M kg
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€96.0M	1.8%	1.7M kg
9	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€94.5M	1.7%	7.9M kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€55.3M	1.0%	2.8M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	18.3%	40.6M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€714.6M	11.9%	20.8M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€585.8M	9.7%	18.6M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€324.0M	5.4%	5.3M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€255.9M	4.3%	13.4M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€212.9M	3.5%	3.8M kg
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€144.4M	2.4%	9.1M kg
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€132.4M	2.2%	10.0M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€53.1M	0.9%	2.8M kg
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€37.7M	0.6%	2.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	287.2Mt	€10.46/kg	69.8%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€241.7M	11.4Mt	€21.21/kg	5.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.5M	6.1Mt	€34.04/kg	4.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€186.1M	2.3Mt	€80.75/kg	4.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€184.0M	1.8Mt	€101.42/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€118.3M	5.9Mt	€19.95/kg	2.8%
7	🇦🇱 Albania	€116.0M	9.3Mt	€12.42/kg	2.7%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€96.0M	1.7Mt	€55.02/kg	2.2%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€94.5M	7.9Mt	€11.94/kg	2.2%
10	🇮🇳 India	€55.3M	2.8Mt	€19.95/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1B	40.6Mt	€27.03/kg	30.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€714.6M	20.8Mt	€34.36/kg	20.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€585.8M	18.6Mt	€31.54/kg	16.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€324.0M	5.3Mt	€60.81/kg	9.1%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€255.9M	13.4Mt	€19.15/kg	7.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€212.9M	3.8Mt	€56.34/kg	6.0%
7	🇲🇽 Mexico	€144.4M	9.1Mt	€15.90/kg	4.1%
8	🇦🇱 Albania	€132.4M	10.0Mt	€13.25/kg	3.7%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€53.1M	2.8Mt	€19.07/kg	1.5%
10	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€37.7M	2.8Mt	€13.34/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	287.2Mt	€10.46/kg	69.8%
2	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€241.7M	11.4Mt	€21.21/kg	5.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.5M	6.1Mt	€34.04/kg	4.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€186.1M	2.3Mt	€80.75/kg	4.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€184.0M	1.8Mt	€101.42/kg	4.3%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€118.3M	5.9Mt	€19.95/kg	2.8%
7	🇦🇱 Albania	€116.0M	9.3Mt	€12.42/kg	2.7%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€96.0M	1.7Mt	€55.02/kg	2.2%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€94.5M	7.9Mt	€11.94/kg	2.2%
10	🇮🇳 India	€55.3M	2.8Mt	€19.95/kg	1.3%

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