25085000 - Other clays (not including - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 50.1% of imports (€103.8M), followed by 🇵🇪 Peru (28.4%). With an HHI of 3587, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.7%, €9.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 26.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -16.1% and -15.2% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite (NC8 25085000) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 50.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite (NC8 25085000) is €-165.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €207.2M, exports: €42.1M).

How much does the EU import of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite?

The EU imported €207.2M of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite (NC8 25085000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 386.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite?

The weighted average import price of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite (NC8 25085000) is €0.5356/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite?

The leading EU member state importer of Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite (NC8 25085000) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 26.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -16.1% and -15.2% respectively.

1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	50.1%	199.1M kg
2	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	28.4%	104.7M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.0M	16.4%	61.5M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.2M	2.0%	9.9M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	1.4%	5.1M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.0M	0.5%	1.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.1M	21.7%	15.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€8.8M	20.9%	19.5M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.5M	10.8%	6.6M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.4M	8.0%	5.9M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.0M	4.7%	2.3M kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€867K	2.1%	1.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	199.1Mt	€0.5211/kg	50.7%
2	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	104.7Mt	€0.5613/kg	28.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.0M	61.5Mt	€0.5522/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.2M	9.9Mt	€0.4225/kg	2.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	5.1Mt	€0.5627/kg	1.4%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.0M	1.5Mt	€0.6573/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.1M	15.5Mt	€0.5899/kg	31.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€8.8M	19.5Mt	€0.4529/kg	30.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€4.5M	6.6Mt	€0.6861/kg	15.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€3.4M	5.9Mt	€0.5736/kg	11.8%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.0M	2.3Mt	€0.8690/kg	6.9%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€867K	1.4Mt	€0.6349/kg	3.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€103.8M	199.1Mt	€0.5211/kg	50.7%
2	🇵🇪 Peru	€58.8M	104.7Mt	€0.5613/kg	28.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.0M	61.5Mt	€0.5522/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.2M	9.9Mt	€0.4225/kg	2.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	5.1Mt	€0.5627/kg	1.4%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.0M	1.5Mt	€0.6573/kg	0.5%

EU External Trade - Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Other clays (not including expanded clays of heading|6806), andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite, whether or not calcined; mullite; chamotte or dinas earths, Andalusite, kyanite and sillimanite

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States