2508 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇹🇷 Türkiye leads with 31.2% of total imports (€634.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1586, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (16.4%, €105.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 28.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-4.0%) and exports declining (-10.3%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths (NC8 2508) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 31.2% 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, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths (NC8 2508) is €-1.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.0B, exports: €644.5M).

How much does the EU import of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths?

The EU imported €2.0B of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths (NC8 2508) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 14.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths?

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths (NC8 2508) is €0.1404/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, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths (NC8 2508) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 28.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-4.0%) and exports declining (-10.3%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€634.7M	31.2%	5.5B kg
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€305.6M	15.0%	3.2B kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€280.0M	13.7%	509.1M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€197.3M	9.7%	2.1B kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€164.7M	8.1%	409.1M kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	5.1%	199.1M kg
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	2.9%	104.7M kg
8	🇸🇳 Senegal	€53.8M	2.6%	486.0M kg
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€20.9M	1.0%	54.8M kg
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€15.3M	0.8%	14.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€105.7M	16.4%	502.6M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€86.8M	13.5%	67.8M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€38.1M	5.9%	95.3M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€27.9M	4.3%	39.8M kg
5	🇩🇿 Algeria	€27.6M	4.3%	119.6M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€19.0M	3.0%	52.2M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€16.5M	2.6%	40.6M kg
8	🇮🇱 Israel	€13.1M	2.0%	48.8M kg
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	1.1%	8.4M kg
10	🇽🇸 XS	€7.1M	1.1%	25.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€634.7M	5.5Bt	€0.1157/kg	34.6%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€305.6M	3.2Bt	€0.0965/kg	16.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€280.0M	509.1Mt	€0.5500/kg	15.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€197.3M	2.1Bt	€0.0928/kg	10.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€164.7M	409.1Mt	€0.4026/kg	9.0%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	199.1Mt	€0.5211/kg	5.7%
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	104.7Mt	€0.5613/kg	3.2%
8	🇸🇳 SN	€53.8M	486.0Mt	€0.1106/kg	2.9%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€20.9M	54.8Mt	€0.3820/kg	1.1%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€15.3M	14.3Mt	€1.07/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€105.7M	502.6Mt	€0.2103/kg	30.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€86.8M	67.8Mt	€1.28/kg	24.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€38.1M	95.3Mt	€0.3996/kg	10.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€27.9M	39.8Mt	€0.7018/kg	8.0%
5	🇩🇿 Algeria	€27.6M	119.6Mt	€0.2308/kg	7.9%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€19.0M	52.2Mt	€0.3643/kg	5.4%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€16.5M	40.6Mt	€0.4060/kg	4.7%
8	🇮🇱 Israel	€13.1M	48.8Mt	€0.2677/kg	3.7%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	8.4Mt	€0.8775/kg	2.1%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€7.1M	25.4Mt	€0.2800/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€634.7M	5.5Bt	€0.1157/kg	34.6%
2	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€305.6M	3.2Bt	€0.0965/kg	16.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€280.0M	509.1Mt	€0.5500/kg	15.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€197.3M	2.1Bt	€0.0928/kg	10.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€164.7M	409.1Mt	€0.4026/kg	9.0%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	199.1Mt	€0.5211/kg	5.7%
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	104.7Mt	€0.5613/kg	3.2%
8	🇸🇳 SN	€53.8M	486.0Mt	€0.1106/kg	2.9%
9	🇨🇦 Canada	€20.9M	54.8Mt	€0.3820/kg	1.1%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€15.3M	14.3Mt	€1.07/kg	0.8%

EU External Trade - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths

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EU External Trade - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths

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