EU External Trade - Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying, Other is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 42.1% of imports (€81.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (24.7%). With an HHI of 2602, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (15.8%, €26.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes and similar products, of base metal or of metal carbides, coated or cored with flux material, of a kind used for soldering, brazing, welding or deposition of metal or of metal carbides; wire and rods, of agglomerated base metal powder, used for metal spraying, Other are 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 39.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.6%) and exports falling sharply (-23.5%) compared to the previous year.