Who is the main supplier of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces (NC8 85451100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces?

The extra-EU trade balance for Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces (NC8 85451100) is €1.6B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €527.9M, exports: €2.1B).

How much does the EU import of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces?

The EU imported €527.9M of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces (NC8 85451100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 183.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces?

The weighted average import price of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces (NC8 85451100) is €2.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces?

The leading EU member state importer of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces (NC8 85451100) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 24.4% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.2% of imports (€270.4M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (25.8%). With an HHI of 3363, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇸 Iceland remains the largest client (28.2%, €592.6M), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Electrodes, Of a kind used for furnaces are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 24.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-23.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€270.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€270.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€592.6M	28.2%	630.8M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€321.2M	15.3%	75.7M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€168.6M	8.0%	46.5M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€94.8M	4.5%	65.6M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€77.7M	3.7%	9.7M kg
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€23.0M	1.1%	8.1M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€18.6M	0.9%	4.5M kg

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€2.88/kg

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€2.03/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€270.4M	109.0Mt	€2.48/kg	55.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€136.3M	42.0Mt	€3.25/kg	28.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€29.6M	5.9Mt	€5.02/kg	6.1%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€27.0M	6.1Mt	€4.46/kg	5.6%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€20.4M	6.8Mt	€2.99/kg	4.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇸 Iceland	€592.6M	630.8Mt	€0.9394/kg	45.7%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€321.2M	75.7Mt	€4.25/kg	24.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€168.6M	46.5Mt	€3.62/kg	13.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€94.8M	65.6Mt	€1.45/kg	7.3%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€77.7M	9.7Mt	€7.98/kg	6.0%
6	🇩🇿 Algeria	€23.0M	8.1Mt	€2.84/kg	1.8%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€18.6M	4.5Mt	€4.10/kg	1.4%

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