Who is the main supplier of Lithium, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lithium, Other (NC8 85065090) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 40.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lithium, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lithium, Other (NC8 85065090) is €-473.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €886.4M, exports: €412.6M).

How much does the EU import of Lithium, Other?

The EU imported €886.4M of Lithium, Other (NC8 85065090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lithium, Other?

The weighted average import price of Lithium, Other (NC8 85065090) is €56.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lithium, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Lithium, Other (NC8 85065090) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 25.5% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Lithium, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 40.3% of imports (€357.7M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (34.3%). With an HHI of 2871, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lithium, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.4%, €129.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Lithium, Other are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 25.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.4%) and exports rising (3.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€357.7M	40.3%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€357.7M	40.3%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€129.7M	31.4%	585K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	14.7%	487K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€40.4M	9.8%	46K kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€23.6M	5.7%	611K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€23.2M	5.6%	734K kg

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174.6M PST

Exports

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26.0M PST

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Import €/kg

€5.08/PST

(€56.88/kg)

Export €/kg

€15.86/PST

(€81.78/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,685

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€357.7M	549Kt	€651.50/kg	45.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€303.9M	11.8Mt	€25.85/kg	38.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€51.7M	729Kt	€70.90/kg	6.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€44.6M	1.2Mt	€37.84/kg	5.7%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€24.5M	220Kt	€111.32/kg	3.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€129.7M	585Kt	€221.81/kg	46.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€60.5M	487Kt	€124.20/kg	21.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€40.4M	46Kt	€881.51/kg	14.6%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€23.6M	611Kt	€38.70/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€23.2M	734Kt	€31.58/kg	8.4%

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