2503 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur are 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan leads with 38.7% of total imports (€200.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2035, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (23.5%, €124.2M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur are 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇱🇹 Lithuania accounts for 30.8% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 145.5% and 136.2% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (NC8 2503) is 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, accounting for 38.7% 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, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (NC8 2503) is €8.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €518.8M, exports: €527.3M).

How much does the EU import of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur?

The EU imported €518.8M of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (NC8 2503) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur?

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (NC8 2503) is €0.2494/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, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Sulphur of all kinds, other than sublimed sulphur, precipitated sulphur and colloidal sulphur (NC8 2503) is 🇱🇹 Lithuania, accounting for 30.8% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 145.5% and 136.2% respectively.

1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€200.6M	38.7%	864.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€90.3M	17.4%	216.1M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€63.8M	12.3%	283.2M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.2M	6.2%	139.9M kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€29.4M	5.7%	80.7M kg
6	🇱🇾 Libya	€16.8M	3.2%	101.7M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€10.7M	2.1%	100.7M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€5.7M	1.1%	3.2M kg
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	0.0%	14 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€124.2M	23.5%	699.2M kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€76.4M	14.5%	505.7M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€74.5M	14.1%	487.7M kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€66.8M	12.7%	428.3M kg
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€47.6M	9.0%	292.6M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.6M	4.8%	83.2M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€24.0M	4.5%	25.4M kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.6M	1.2%	16.1M kg
9	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€1.9M	0.4%	10.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€200.6M	864.4Mt	€0.2321/kg	44.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€90.3M	216.1Mt	€0.4176/kg	20.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€63.8M	283.2Mt	€0.2252/kg	14.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.2M	139.9Mt	€0.2298/kg	7.2%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€29.4M	80.7Mt	€0.3645/kg	6.5%
6	🇱🇾 Libya	€16.8M	101.7Mt	€0.1650/kg	3.7%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€10.7M	100.7Mt	€0.1058/kg	2.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€5.7M	3.2Mt	€1.75/kg	1.3%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	14	€22.86/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€124.2M	699.2Mt	€0.1776/kg	27.8%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€76.4M	505.7Mt	€0.1512/kg	17.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€74.5M	487.7Mt	€0.1527/kg	16.6%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€66.8M	428.3Mt	€0.1560/kg	14.9%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€47.6M	292.6Mt	€0.1627/kg	10.6%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.6M	83.2Mt	€0.3071/kg	5.7%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€24.0M	25.4Mt	€0.9442/kg	5.4%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.6M	16.1Mt	€0.4101/kg	1.5%
9	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€1.9M	10.1Mt	€0.1849/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€200.6M	864.4Mt	€0.2321/kg	44.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€90.3M	216.1Mt	€0.4176/kg	20.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€63.8M	283.2Mt	€0.2252/kg	14.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€32.2M	139.9Mt	€0.2298/kg	7.2%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€29.4M	80.7Mt	€0.3645/kg	6.5%
6	🇱🇾 Libya	€16.8M	101.7Mt	€0.1650/kg	3.7%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€10.7M	100.7Mt	€0.1058/kg	2.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€5.7M	3.2Mt	€1.75/kg	1.3%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	14	€22.86/kg	0.0%

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