EU External Trade - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure

Extra-EU sourcing of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.6% of imports (€919.6M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (14.3%). With an HHI of 3056, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇦 Ukraine remains the largest client (9.4%, €56.6M), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Natural magnesium carbonate (magnesite); fused magnesia; dead-burned (sintered) magnesia, whether or not containing small quantities of other oxides added before sintering; other magnesium oxide, whether or not pure are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 26.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.9%) and exports declining (-11.4%) compared to the previous year.