EU External Trade - Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics, Mould bases

Extra-EU sourcing of Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics, Mould bases is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 76.5% of imports (€111.8M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (7.6%). With an HHI of 5954, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics, Mould bases to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (18.3%, €7.8M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 52.6% of Moulding boxes for metal foundry; mould bases; moulding patterns; moulds for metal (other than ingot moulds), metal carbides, glass, mineral materials, rubber or plastics, Mould bases imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (9.5%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.1%) while exports were surging (26.1%), signalling a structural market shift.