2502 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 49.2% of imports (€14.3M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (34.5%). With an HHI of 3698, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.7%, €5.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 51.2% of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (40.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (213.1%) while exports were declining (-8.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites (NC8 2502) is 🇷🇺 Russia, accounting for 49.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites (NC8 2502) is €-2.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €29.1M, exports: €26.8M).

How much does the EU import of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites?

The EU imported €29.1M of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites (NC8 2502) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 142.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites?

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites (NC8 2502) is €0.2043/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Unroasted iron pyrites (NC8 2502) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 51.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (213.1%) while exports were declining (-8.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.3M	49.2%	86.0M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€10.1M	34.5%	43.2M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	7.5%	4.5M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.6M	5.5%	7.7M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€319K	1.1%	335K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€343	0.0%	7 kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€95	0.0%	1 kg
8	🇶🇼 QW	€53	0.0%	2 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.5M	20.7%	3.0M kg
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€4.9M	18.5%	3.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	11.8%	4.7M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.9M	6.9%	3.1M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	4.6%	1.8M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€490K	1.8%	997K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.3M	86.0Mt	€0.1664/kg	50.3%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€10.1M	43.2Mt	€0.2325/kg	35.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	4.5Mt	€0.4895/kg	7.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.6M	7.7Mt	€0.2091/kg	5.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€319K	335Kt	€0.9532/kg	1.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€343	7	€49.00/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€95	1	€95.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€53	2	€26.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.5M	3.0Mt	€1.82/kg	32.2%
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€4.9M	3.4Mt	€1.44/kg	28.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	4.7Mt	€0.6667/kg	18.4%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.9M	3.1Mt	€0.6057/kg	10.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	1.8Mt	€0.6978/kg	7.1%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€490K	997Kt	€0.4917/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€14.3M	86.0Mt	€0.1664/kg	50.3%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€10.1M	43.2Mt	€0.2325/kg	35.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	4.5Mt	€0.4895/kg	7.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.6M	7.7Mt	€0.2091/kg	5.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€319K	335Kt	€0.9532/kg	1.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€343	7	€49.00/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€95	1	€95.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€53	2	€26.50/kg	0.0%

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