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

The main extra-EU supplier of Electrodes, Other (NC8 85451900) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 80.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Electrodes, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Electrodes, Other (NC8 85451900) is €595.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €547.4M, exports: €1.1B).

How much does the EU import of Electrodes, Other?

The EU imported €547.4M of Electrodes, Other (NC8 85451900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 516.0M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Electrodes, Other (NC8 85451900) is €1.06/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Electrodes, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Electrodes, Other (NC8 85451900) is 🇸🇪 Sweden, accounting for 51.6% of EU imports.

85451900 - Electrodes, Other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Electrodes, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 80.2% of imports (€439.0M), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland (7.4%). With an HHI of 6520, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Electrodes, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (19.5%, €223.3M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇨🇦 Canada.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 51.6% of Electrodes, Other imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (12.4%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (72.7%) while exports were declining (-4.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (72.7%) while exports were declining (-4.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€439.0M	80.2%	427.1M kg
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€40.3M	7.4%	79.7M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€25.7M	4.7%	256K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.3M	3.2%	4.0M kg
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.4M	1.0%	595K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	0.3%	9K kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€223.3M	19.5%	56.1M kg
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€161.6M	14.1%	33.1M kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€159.8M	14.0%	36.8M kg
4	🇧🇭 Bahrain	€110.9M	9.7%	26.0M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€44.6M	3.9%	9.8M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	2.0%	2.1M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.06/kg

Export €/kg

€4.29/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€439.0M	427.1Mt	€1.03/kg	82.9%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€40.3M	79.7Mt	€0.5053/kg	7.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€25.7M	256Kt	€100.46/kg	4.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.3M	4.0Mt	€4.34/kg	3.3%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.4M	595Kt	€9.00/kg	1.0%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	9Kt	€192.13/kg	0.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€223.3M	56.1Mt	€3.98/kg	30.9%
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€161.6M	33.1Mt	€4.89/kg	22.4%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€159.8M	36.8Mt	€4.34/kg	22.1%
4	🇧🇭 Bahrain	€110.9M	26.0Mt	€4.26/kg	15.3%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€44.6M	9.8Mt	€4.55/kg	6.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	2.1Mt	€10.88/kg	3.1%

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