2509 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 61.9% of imports (€14.5M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (23.1%). With an HHI of 4471, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (12.1%, €6.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇮🇱 Israel.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 52.7% of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (23.4%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇪 Sweden.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.9%) and exports declining (-6.7%) compared to the previous year.

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

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk (NC8 2509) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 61.9% 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, Chalk?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk (NC8 2509) is €26.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €23.4M, exports: €50.3M).

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

The EU imported €23.4M of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk (NC8 2509) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 149.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk (NC8 2509) is €0.1567/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, Chalk?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk (NC8 2509) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 52.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.9%) and exports declining (-6.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	12.1%	57.2M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.7M	11.3%	28.4M kg
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.2M	8.4%	34.2M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.2M	6.4%	1.0M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.1M	4.2%	1.9M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€746K	1.5%	3.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.5M	129.0Mt	€0.1122/kg	62.9%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€5.4M	15.1Mt	€0.3581/kg	23.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	1.7Mt	€1.39/kg	10.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€527K	125Kt	€4.22/kg	2.3%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€233K	646Kt	€0.3602/kg	1.0%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€70K	1.2Mt	€0.0566/kg	0.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€144	2	€72.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€85	4	€21.25/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€71	1	€71.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€34	50	€0.6800/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	57.2Mt	€0.1062/kg	27.5%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.7M	28.4Mt	€0.1996/kg	25.7%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.2M	34.2Mt	€0.1238/kg	19.2%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.2M	1.0Mt	€3.16/kg	14.5%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.1M	1.9Mt	€1.15/kg	9.7%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€746K	3.6Mt	€0.2065/kg	3.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.5M	129.0Mt	€0.1122/kg	62.9%
2	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€5.4M	15.1Mt	€0.3581/kg	23.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€2.3M	1.7Mt	€1.39/kg	10.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€527K	125Kt	€4.22/kg	2.3%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€233K	646Kt	€0.3602/kg	1.0%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€70K	1.2Mt	€0.0566/kg	0.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€144	2	€72.00/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€85	4	€21.25/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€71	1	€71.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€34	50	€0.6800/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	57.2Mt	€0.1062/kg	27.5%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.7M	28.4Mt	€0.1996/kg	25.7%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.2M	34.2Mt	€0.1238/kg	19.2%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.2M	1.0Mt	€3.16/kg	14.5%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.1M	1.9Mt	€1.15/kg	9.7%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€746K	3.6Mt	€0.2065/kg	3.4%

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EU External Trade - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Chalk

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