85491290 - Other, containing lead - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 79.0% of the total. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 19.9% (€384K). An HHI of 1295 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇰🇷 South Korea accounts for 73.9% (€482K), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (10.0%). The top three destinations are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 38.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (16.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-95.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other (NC8 85491290) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 19.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other (NC8 85491290) is €-1.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.9M, exports: €652K).

How much does the EU import of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other?

The EU imported €1.9M of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other (NC8 85491290) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other (NC8 85491290) is €0.2634/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other (NC8 85491290) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 38.0% of EU imports.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, containing lead, cadmium or mercury, Other are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 38.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (16.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-95.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€482K	73.9%	295K kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€65K	10.0%	520 kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40K	6.1%	648 kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28K	4.3%	17K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€18K	2.8%	270K kg
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€3K	0.4%	1 kg
7	🇳🇨 New Caledonia	€1K	0.2%	1 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€384K	5.1Mt	€0.0759/kg	24.3%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€361K	743Kt	€0.4862/kg	22.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€262K	1Kt	€203.04/kg	16.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€259K	117Kt	€2.20/kg	16.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€258K	599Kt	€0.4307/kg	16.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€38K	176	€216.77/kg	2.4%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€18K	61	€297.98/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€482K	295Kt	€1.63/kg	75.6%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€65K	520	€125.43/kg	10.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40K	648	€61.35/kg	6.2%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28K	17Kt	€1.65/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€18K	270Kt	€0.0683/kg	2.9%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€3K	1	€2.5K/kg	0.4%
7	🇳🇨 NC	€1K	1	€1.3K/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€384K	5.1Mt	€0.0759/kg	24.3%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€361K	743Kt	€0.4862/kg	22.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€262K	1Kt	€203.04/kg	16.6%
4	🇨🇳 China	€259K	117Kt	€2.20/kg	16.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€258K	599Kt	€0.4307/kg	16.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€38K	176	€216.77/kg	2.4%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€18K	61	€297.98/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€482K	295Kt	€1.63/kg	75.6%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€65K	520	€125.43/kg	10.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40K	648	€61.35/kg	6.2%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€28K	17Kt	€1.65/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€18K	270Kt	€0.0683/kg	2.9%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€3K	1	€2.5K/kg	0.4%
7	🇳🇨 NC	€1K	1	€1.3K/kg	0.2%

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