2522 - SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 is highly concentrated. 🇳🇴 Norway captures 43.9% of imports (€136.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (29.6%). With an HHI of 2948, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (13.6%, €53.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, the leading importers of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇸🇪 Sweden accounts for 28.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.4%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 (NC8 2522) is 🇳🇴 Norway, accounting for 43.9% 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, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825?

The extra-EU trade balance for SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 (NC8 2522) is €85.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €311.1M, exports: €396.2M).

How much does the EU import of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825?

The EU imported €311.1M of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 (NC8 2522) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825?

The weighted average import price of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 (NC8 2522) is €0.1677/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, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825?

The leading EU member state importer of SALT; SULPHUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT, Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime, other than calcium oxide and hydroxide of heading|2825 (NC8 2522) is 🇸🇪 Sweden, accounting for 28.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.4%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇳🇴 Norway	€136.7M	43.9%	895.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92.0M	29.6%	391.4M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.7M	8.9%	119.6M kg
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€17.9M	5.8%	200.1M kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€17.6M	5.6%	154.1M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€922K	0.3%	1.4M kg
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€66K	0.0%	303K kg
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14K	0.0%	40K kg
9	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€280	0.0%	2K kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€225	0.0%	26 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.9M	13.6%	275.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€49.0M	12.4%	204.2M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€32.6M	8.2%	110.8M kg
4	🇽🇸 XS	€25.8M	6.5%	123.7M kg
5	🇬🇭 Ghana	€24.5M	6.2%	215.2M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€8.2M	2.1%	36.3M kg
7	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€7.8M	2.0%	47.5M kg
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€7.1M	1.8%	35.9M kg
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€5.5M	1.4%	23.8M kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.2M	0.8%	18.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€136.7M	895.7Mt	€0.1526/kg	46.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92.0M	391.4Mt	€0.2350/kg	31.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.7M	119.6Mt	€0.2315/kg	9.5%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€17.9M	200.1Mt	€0.0897/kg	6.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€17.6M	154.1Mt	€0.1139/kg	6.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€922K	1.4Mt	€0.6710/kg	0.3%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€66K	303Kt	€0.2190/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14K	40Kt	€0.3544/kg	0.0%
9	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€280	2Kt	€0.1148/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€225	26	€8.65/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.9M	275.7Mt	€0.1954/kg	24.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€49.0M	204.2Mt	€0.2398/kg	22.5%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€32.6M	110.8Mt	€0.2940/kg	15.0%
4	🇽🇸 XS	€25.8M	123.7Mt	€0.2086/kg	11.9%
5	🇬🇭 GH	€24.5M	215.2Mt	€0.1138/kg	11.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€8.2M	36.3Mt	€0.2273/kg	3.8%
7	🇨🇮 CI	€7.8M	47.5Mt	€0.1636/kg	3.6%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€7.1M	35.9Mt	€0.1974/kg	3.3%
9	🇨🇱 Chile	€5.5M	23.8Mt	€0.2304/kg	2.5%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.2M	18.2Mt	€0.1745/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€136.7M	895.7Mt	€0.1526/kg	46.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92.0M	391.4Mt	€0.2350/kg	31.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.7M	119.6Mt	€0.2315/kg	9.5%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€17.9M	200.1Mt	€0.0897/kg	6.1%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€17.6M	154.1Mt	€0.1139/kg	6.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€922K	1.4Mt	€0.6710/kg	0.3%
7	🇿🇦 South Africa	€66K	303Kt	€0.2190/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14K	40Kt	€0.3544/kg	0.0%
9	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€280	2Kt	€0.1148/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€225	26	€8.65/kg	0.0%

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