EU trade movers · 2026-03 · chapter 83
EU trade movers: March 2026, Metal: miscellaneous products of base metal
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 83. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in March 2026; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Angola | 8307 Tubing: flexible | EUR 14.7 million | EUR 24.6 million 2026-02 | −EUR 9.9 million | −40.3% | DS-045409:FR:AO:8307:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:AO:8307:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Spain imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 18.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 9.4 million | +51.9% | DS-045409:ES:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 20.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 8.1 million | +39.2% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Austria | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 42.8 million | EUR 36.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.7 million | +18.7% | DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 5 | Spain exports to United States | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.6 million | +115.6% | DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Poland | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 28.1 million | EUR 22.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.3 million | +23.0% | DS-045409:DE:PL:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:PL:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | France imports from Spain | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.9 million | +77.3% | DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 8 | Germany exports to China | 8301 Padlocks and locks | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 6.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +66.4% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CN:8301:2:2026-02 |
| 9 | Ireland exports to United Kingdom | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 1.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +270.8% | DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 10 | Austria exports to Germany | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 34.0 million | EUR 29.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.2 million | +14.2% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:DE:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 16.6 million | EUR 12.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +33.4% | DS-045409:IT:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:CN:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Germany exports to United States | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.3 million | EUR 23.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.1 million | +17.9% | DS-045409:DE:US:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:US:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 21.3 million | EUR 17.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.0 million | +23.4% | DS-045409:BE:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Austria | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 34.5 million | EUR 30.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.0 million | +13.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Czechia | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 22.8 million | EUR 19.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.8 million | +20.0% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CZ:8302:1:2026-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ireland exports to United Kingdom | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 1.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +270.8% | DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Spain exports to Türkiye | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.3 million | +192.0% | DS-045409:ES:TR:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:TR:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Singapore | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 2.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.9 million | +121.5% | DS-045409:DE:SG:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:SG:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Spain exports to United States | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.6 million | +115.6% | DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 5 | Sweden imports from Poland | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.7 million | +85.0% | DS-045409:SE:PL:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SE:PL:8309:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | Austria exports to Malaysia | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.8 million | +82.9% | DS-045409:AT:MY:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:MY:8302:2:2026-02 |
| 7 | Poland exports to Sweden | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 4.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.4 million | +81.0% | DS-045409:PL:SE:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:SE:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | France imports from Spain | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.9 million | +77.3% | DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Romania imports from Poland | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.3 million | +70.8% | DS-045409:RO:PL:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:RO:PL:8309:1:2026-02 |
| 10 | Germany exports to China | 8301 Padlocks and locks | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 6.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +66.4% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CN:8301:2:2026-02 |
| 11 | Ireland exports to United Kingdom | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.2 million | +66.2% | DS-045409:IE:GB:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IE:GB:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 12 | Germany imports from France | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 5.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.0 million | +57.2% | DS-045409:DE:FR:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 13 | France exports to Italy | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.5 million | +55.6% | DS-045409:FR:IT:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IT:8309:2:2026-02 |
| 14 | Sweden imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.5 million | +54.8% | DS-045409:SE:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SE:CN:8302:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Poland exports to Romania | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 2.1 million | +53.4% | DS-045409:PL:RO:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:RO:8309:2:2026-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from Poland | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 17.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 11.5 million | −67.2% | DS-045409:ES:PL:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:PL:8309:1:2025-03 |
| 2 | France imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.4 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 10.9 million | +65.6% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Poland imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 35.4 million 2025-03 | −EUR 7.7 million | −21.6% | DS-045409:PL:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Germany exports to Austria | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 34.5 million | EUR 28.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.2 million | +22.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:AT:8302:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | Spain imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 21.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.9 million | +27.4% | DS-045409:ES:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 6 | France imports from Spain | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.0 million | +80.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Austria | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 17.6 million | EUR 22.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.7 million | −21.0% | DS-045409:IT:AT:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:AT:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Austria imports from Germany | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 29.4 million | EUR 24.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.5 million | +18.0% | DS-045409:AT:DE:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:DE:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 21.3 million | EUR 16.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.5 million | +26.6% | DS-045409:BE:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 10 | Spain exports to United States | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 8.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.3 million | +54.2% | DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 11 | Poland imports from Germany | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 42.7 million | EUR 46.9 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.2 million | −8.9% | DS-045409:PL:DE:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Germany imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 47.9 million | EUR 51.9 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.0 million | −7.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 13 | Slovakia imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.9 million | +90.6% | DS-045409:SK:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | France exports to Angola | 8307 Tubing: flexible | EUR 14.7 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.8 million | +34.7% | DS-045409:FR:AO:8307:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:AO:8307:2:2025-03 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 28.7 million | EUR 25.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.7 million | +14.9% | DS-045409:NL:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain exports to Türkiye | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.8 million | +125.6% | DS-045409:ES:TR:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:TR:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Slovakia imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.9 million | +90.6% | DS-045409:SK:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | France imports from Spain | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 6.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.0 million | +80.1% | DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:ES:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Sweden imports from Poland | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.5 million | +73.7% | DS-045409:SE:PL:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SE:PL:8309:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Poland exports to Sweden | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.1 million | +69.2% | DS-045409:PL:SE:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:SE:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | Spain exports to United Kingdom | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.3 million | +68.9% | DS-045409:ES:GB:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:GB:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Poland | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 17.1 million 2025-03 | −EUR 11.5 million | −67.2% | DS-045409:ES:PL:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:PL:8309:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | France imports from China | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 27.4 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 10.9 million | +65.6% | DS-045409:FR:CN:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Spain exports to United States | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 8.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.3 million | +54.2% | DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:US:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 8301 Padlocks and locks | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.0 million | +53.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:8301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:8301:2:2025-03 |
| 11 | Poland exports to Romania | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.0 million | +52.6% | DS-045409:PL:RO:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:RO:8309:2:2025-03 |
| 12 | Ireland exports to United Kingdom | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.0 million | +50.2% | DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2026-03 DS-045409:IE:GB:8302:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Spain imports from France | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +50.0% | DS-045409:ES:FR:8309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:FR:8309:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | Romania imports from Poland | 8302 Base metal mountings | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.8 million | +47.9% | DS-045409:RO:PL:8302:1:2026-03 DS-045409:RO:PL:8302:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Poland exports to Spain | 8309 Stoppers, caps, lids | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.8 million | +47.0% | DS-045409:PL:ES:8309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:ES:8309:2:2025-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-02, 2026-03 and 2025-03. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of March 2026 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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