85492900 - Of a kind used principally - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇷 Brazil) account for 51.8% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 30.4% (€98.9M). An HHI of 1043 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇯🇵 Japan accounts for 89.5% (€588.7M), ahead of 🇨🇦 Canada (5.4%). The top three destinations are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 64.0% of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (17.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-44.3%) while exports were surging (21.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other (NC8 85492900) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 30.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other (NC8 85492900) is €332.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €325.1M, exports: €657.5M).

How much does the EU import of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other?

The EU imported €325.1M of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other (NC8 85492900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 59.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other?

The weighted average import price of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other (NC8 85492900) is €5.46/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Of a kind used principally for the recovery of precious metal, Other (NC8 85492900) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 64.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-44.3%) while exports were surging (21.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€588.7M	89.5%	181.6M kg
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.6M	5.4%	14.2M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€19.3M	2.9%	9.9M kg
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€7.4M	1.1%	3.2M kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€3.5M	0.5%	840K kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€188K	0.0%	216K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€180K	0.0%	24K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€98.9M	11.4Mt	€8.69/kg	57.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.7M	3.0Mt	€6.58/kg	11.4%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€19.5M	6.1Mt	€3.21/kg	11.3%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€16.0M	1.7Mt	€9.14/kg	9.3%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€14.5M	2.3Mt	€6.31/kg	8.4%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.0M	1.5Mt	€2.67/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€588.7M	181.6Mt	€3.24/kg	89.9%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.6M	14.2Mt	€2.51/kg	5.4%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€19.3M	9.9Mt	€1.94/kg	3.0%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€7.4M	3.2Mt	€2.32/kg	1.1%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€3.5M	840Kt	€4.17/kg	0.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€188K	216Kt	€0.8696/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€180K	24Kt	€7.57/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€98.9M	11.4Mt	€8.69/kg	57.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.7M	3.0Mt	€6.58/kg	11.4%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€19.5M	6.1Mt	€3.21/kg	11.3%
4	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€16.0M	1.7Mt	€9.14/kg	9.3%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€14.5M	2.3Mt	€6.31/kg	8.4%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.0M	1.5Mt	€2.67/kg	2.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€588.7M	181.6Mt	€3.24/kg	89.9%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€35.6M	14.2Mt	€2.51/kg	5.4%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€19.3M	9.9Mt	€1.94/kg	3.0%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€7.4M	3.2Mt	€2.32/kg	1.1%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€3.5M	840Kt	€4.17/kg	0.5%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€188K	216Kt	€0.8696/kg	0.0%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€180K	24Kt	€7.57/kg	0.0%

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