Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

73ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL

Name: Chapter 73: ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL - Extra-EU Trade
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€8.2B

Exports

€9.8B

Balance (surplus)

+€1.6B

Total trade

€17.9B

Analysis

Chapter 73 (ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL) generated €17.9B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €8.2B and exported €9.8B, resulting in a surplus of €1.6B.

The main partners for chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China dominates with 22.4% of total trade.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€3.4B	€587.9M	€4.0B
2	€484.9M	€1.6B	€2.1B
3	€589.3M	€1.4B	€2.0B
4	€1.1B	€493.6M	€1.6B
5	€386.2M	€917.9M	€1.3B
6	€66.1M	€612.0M	€678.1M
7	€412.0M	€194.5M

Top NC8 products

#	Product	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	Other	€1.3B	€1.4B	€2.7B
2	Other	€749.4M	€1.0B	€1.8B
3	Other	€194.6M	€278.6M	€473.3M
4	Pallets and similar platforms for handling goods	€191.8M

Monthly trend

ImportsExports

EU member states

ImportsExportsEU member states

Frequently asked questions

What is the main partner for chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL?

The main partner for chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €4.0B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL?

Chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL shows a surplus of €1.6B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €8.2B and exports €9.8B.

What is the main NC8 product in chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL?

The main NC8 product in chapter ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL is Other (73269098), with a volume of €2.7B in Jan-Mar 2026.

Source: Eurostat Comext

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73ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL

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