2513 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.8% of imports (€108.9M), followed by 🇮🇸 Iceland (9.4%). With an HHI of 2995, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 40.5% of European exports (€33.3M).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 43.2% of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (12.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.2%) while exports were rising (7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated (NC8 2513) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 51.8% 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, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated (NC8 2513) is €-127.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €210.1M, exports: €82.2M).

How much does the EU import of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated?

The EU imported €210.1M of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated (NC8 2513) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 796.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated?

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated (NC8 2513) is €0.2638/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, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Pumice stone; emery; natural corundum, natural garnet and other natural abrasives, whether or not heat-treated (NC8 2513) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 43.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.2%) while exports were rising (7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€108.9M	51.8%	289.8M kg
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€19.8M	9.4%	158.7M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€19.0M	9.1%	164.3M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€17.3M	8.2%	57.5M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€13.4M	6.4%	44.1M kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€8.8M	4.2%	27.1M kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€7.8M	3.7%	9.7M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	0.9%	1.8M kg
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	0.0%	41 kg
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€282	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.3M	40.5%	1.8B kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€15.6M	19.0%	881.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€8.4M	10.2%	440.3M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.5M	9.1%	31.7M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.1M	2.5%	4.1M kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1M	1.4%	2.4M kg
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.1M	1.3%	110K kg
8	🇽🇸 XS	€993K	1.2%	2.0M kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€458K	0.6%	50K kg
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€197K	0.2%	36K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€108.9M	289.8Mt	€0.3756/kg	55.3%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€19.8M	158.7Mt	€0.1249/kg	10.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€19.0M	164.3Mt	€0.1158/kg	9.7%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€17.3M	57.5Mt	€0.3002/kg	8.8%
5	🇮🇳 India	€13.4M	44.1Mt	€0.3044/kg	6.8%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€8.8M	27.1Mt	€0.3232/kg	4.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€7.8M	9.7Mt	€0.8105/kg	4.0%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	1.8Mt	€1.04/kg	1.0%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	41	€7.80/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€282	1	€282.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.3M	1.8Bt	€0.0186/kg	47.1%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€15.6M	881.6Mt	€0.0177/kg	22.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€8.4M	440.3Mt	€0.0190/kg	11.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.5M	31.7Mt	€0.2370/kg	10.6%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€2.1M	4.1Mt	€0.5061/kg	2.9%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1M	2.4Mt	€0.4754/kg	1.6%
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.1M	110Kt	€9.97/kg	1.5%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€993K	2.0Mt	€0.4942/kg	1.4%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€458K	50Kt	€9.09/kg	0.6%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€197K	36Kt	€5.46/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€108.9M	289.8Mt	€0.3756/kg	55.3%
2	🇮🇸 Iceland	€19.8M	158.7Mt	€0.1249/kg	10.1%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€19.0M	164.3Mt	€0.1158/kg	9.7%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€17.3M	57.5Mt	€0.3002/kg	8.8%
5	🇮🇳 India	€13.4M	44.1Mt	€0.3044/kg	6.8%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€8.8M	27.1Mt	€0.3232/kg	4.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€7.8M	9.7Mt	€0.8105/kg	4.0%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9M	1.8Mt	€1.04/kg	1.0%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€320	41	€7.80/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€282	1	€282.00/kg	0.0%

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