85452000 - Carbon electrodes, carbon - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 78.7% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 25.2% (€34.9M). An HHI of 1467 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (21.5%, €127.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇨🇿 Czechia. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.1%) and exports declining (-4.7%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes (NC8 85452000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 25.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes?

The extra-EU trade balance for Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes (NC8 85452000) is €454.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €138.5M, exports: €593.1M).

How much does the EU import of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes?

The EU imported €138.5M of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes (NC8 85452000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes?

The weighted average import price of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes (NC8 85452000) is €59.43/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes?

The leading EU member state importer of Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, Brushes (NC8 85452000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.1%) and exports declining (-4.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€34.9M	25.2%	911K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27.8M	20.1%	345K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	16.3%	104K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€16.0M	11.5%	345K kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€7.7M	5.6%	153K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€127.5M	21.5%	884K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€103.5M	17.5%	1.5M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€47.0M	7.9%	254K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€36.1M	6.1%	565K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€27.1M	4.6%	324K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€34.9M	911Kt	€38.27/kg	32.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27.8M	345Kt	€80.58/kg	25.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	104Kt	€216.48/kg	20.7%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€16.0M	345Kt	€46.28/kg	14.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€7.7M	153Kt	€50.72/kg	7.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€127.5M	884Kt	€144.28/kg	37.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€103.5M	1.5Mt	€67.27/kg	30.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€47.0M	254Kt	€184.89/kg	13.8%
4	🇮🇳 India	€36.1M	565Kt	€63.85/kg	10.6%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€27.1M	324Kt	€83.50/kg	7.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€34.9M	911Kt	€38.27/kg	32.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€27.8M	345Kt	€80.58/kg	25.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€22.6M	104Kt	€216.48/kg	20.7%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€16.0M	345Kt	€46.28/kg	14.7%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€7.7M	153Kt	€50.72/kg	7.1%

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