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Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL

Name: Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL -Extra-EU Trade by Sector
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€34.1B

Exports

€33.3B

Balance (deficit)

€-836.4M

Total trade

€67.4B

Analysis

The Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector generated €67.4B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €34.1B and exported €33.3B, resulting in a deficit of €836.4M.

The main extra-EU partners for the Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 16.5% of trade. An HHI of 707 indicates a competitive market.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€8.4B	€2.7B	€11.1B
2	€2.5B	€5.1B	€7.6B
3	€2.4B	€4.4B	€6.9B
4	€3.3B	€2.7B	€6.0B
5	€1.7B	€2.9B	€4.6B
6	€1.6B	€1.3B	€2.9B
7	€1.4B	€1.3B

By chapter

Imports	Exports	Total trade
€8.2B	€9.8B	€17.9B
€7.1B	€6.1B	€13.2B
€6.4B	€5.0B	€11.4B
€5.1B	€5.7B	€10.8B
€2.1B	€2.4B	€4.5B
€2.2B	€2.2B	€4.4B

Monthly trend

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EU member states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main extra-EU partner for the Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector?

The main extra-EU partner for the Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €11.1B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for the Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector?

The Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL sector shows a deficit of €836.4M (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €34.1B and exports €33.3B.

Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL -Extra-EU Trade by Sector - The Trade Hub

Section XV — BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL

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