Who is the main supplier of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals (NC8 96099010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 75.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals (NC8 96099010) is €-43.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.7M, exports: €28.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals?

The EU imported €71.7M of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals (NC8 96099010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 14.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals?

The weighted average import price of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals (NC8 96099010) is €5.07/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals (NC8 96099010) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 21.0% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 75.9% of imports (€54.4M), followed by 🇲🇺 Mauritius (4.1%). With an HHI of 5805, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (32.9%, €9.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Pastels and drawing charcoals are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 21.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-13.1%) and exports declining (-6.5%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€54.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€54.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.4M	32.9%	352K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6M	12.6%	139K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.6M	5.7%	111K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.3M	4.6%	110K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€900K	3.2%	30K kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€416K	1.5%	21K kg

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€5.07/kg

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€19.58/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€54.4M	12.1Mt	€4.50/kg	85.4%
2	🇲🇺 MU	€3.0M	110Kt	€26.99/kg	4.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9M	192Kt	€15.05/kg	4.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.2M	379Kt	€3.25/kg	1.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.1M	242Kt	€4.57/kg	1.7%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€661K	14Kt	€47.30/kg	1.0%
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€474K	81Kt	€5.84/kg	0.7%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€9.4M	352Kt	€26.57/kg	54.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6M	139Kt	€25.83/kg	20.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.6M	111Kt	€14.66/kg	9.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.3M	110Kt	€11.84/kg	7.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€900K	30Kt	€29.56/kg	5.2%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€416K	21Kt	€20.14/kg	2.4%

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