-22 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 28499050 were down 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat225 EUR thousand
EU exports of CN 28499050 to countries outside the EU were worth €225 thousand in 2025.
Eurostat10.4 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 28499050 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €10.4 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -22% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
A hard ceramic compound of chromium and carbon. It is used in wear and corrosion resistant coatings and in thermal spray powders.
Typical segments
- Thermal spray powders
- Hardfacing alloys
- Cutting tool additives
- Coating powders
Who buys
- Coating service companies
- Oil and gas equipment makers
- Machinery manufacturers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 5.1 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 3.3 EUR million |
| South Africa | 1.2 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 1.1 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.1 EUR million |
| Japan | 0.1 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €11.0 million of products under CN code 28499050 (Carbides of aluminium, of chromium, of molybdenum, of vanadium, of tantalum, and of) from outside the EU in 2025. | 11.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 28499050 were down 22% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.1 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -22 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28499050 to countries outside the EU were worth €225 thousand in 2025. | 225 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 28499050 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €10.4 million in 2025. | 10.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 28499050 to the EU in 2025, with €5.1 million, or 47% of extra-EU imports. | 5.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28499050 to the United States were €45 thousand in 2025. | 45 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 28499050 was €20.82 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 20.82 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Sweden was the largest EU exporter of CN 28499050 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €101 thousand. | 101 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 904 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2013 had net turnover of €33.38 billion in 2023. | 33.38 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2013 employed 64,363 people across the EU in 2023. | 64,363 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,032 private establishments in NAICS 325180 (Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,032 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325180 employed an average of 41,024 people in US private industry in 2025. | 41,024 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325180 changed by +3% between 2020 (39,700 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325180 was $123,381 in 2025. | 123,381 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU chromium carbide market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €11.0 million of goods under CN 28499050 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €225 thousand.
Where does the EU import chromium carbide from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Korea, Republic of, South Africa, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of chromium carbide in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €20.82 per kilogram for CN 28499050 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most chromium carbide?
Sweden led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Czechia, France.
How many US companies are in the chromium carbide industry?
BLS counts 1,032 private establishments in NAICS 325180 (Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the chromium carbide industry?
Eurostat counts 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11006474
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 14113401; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 11006474
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 225295
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 10400122
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5118241
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 45067
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28499050, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11006474, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 5287
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter SE, product 28499050, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 100590
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2013, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 904
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2013, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 33384
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2013, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 64363
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, annual_avg_estabs 1032
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, annual_avg_emplvl 41024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39700; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, avg_annual_pay 123381
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