25261000 - Natural steatite, whether - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 46.8% of imports (€44.8M), followed by 🇦🇺 Australia (27.5%). With an HHI of 3121, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 42.0% (€868K), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (26.9%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 49.8% of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (14.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇦🇹 Austria.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-46.0%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered (NC8 25261000) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 46.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered?

The extra-EU trade balance for Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered (NC8 25261000) is €-93.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €95.9M, exports: €2.1M).

How much does the EU import of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered?

The EU imported €95.9M of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered (NC8 25261000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 358.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered?

The weighted average import price of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered (NC8 25261000) is €0.2672/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered?

The leading EU member state importer of Natural steatite, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape; talc, Not crushed, not powdered (NC8 25261000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 49.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-46.0%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇮🇳 India	€44.8M	46.8%	141.0M kg
2	🇦🇺 Australia	€26.4M	27.5%	140.4M kg
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€11.5M	12.0%	45.8M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.9M	5.1%	14.7M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.4M	2.5%	2.8M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	1.2%	3.6M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€868K	42.0%	7.6M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€555K	26.9%	970K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€234K	11.3%	1.2M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€102K	4.9%	361K kg
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€71K	3.5%	277K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12K	0.6%	22K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€44.8M	141.0Mt	€0.3180/kg	49.2%
2	🇦🇺 Australia	€26.4M	140.4Mt	€0.1877/kg	28.9%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€11.5M	45.8Mt	€0.2510/kg	12.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.9M	14.7Mt	€0.3306/kg	5.3%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.4M	2.8Mt	€0.8562/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	3.6Mt	€0.3227/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€868K	7.6Mt	€0.1136/kg	47.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€555K	970Kt	€0.5723/kg	30.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€234K	1.2Mt	€0.2030/kg	12.7%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€102K	361Kt	€0.2815/kg	5.5%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€71K	277Kt	€0.2576/kg	3.9%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12K	22Kt	€0.5404/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€44.8M	141.0Mt	€0.3180/kg	49.2%
2	🇦🇺 Australia	€26.4M	140.4Mt	€0.1877/kg	28.9%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€11.5M	45.8Mt	€0.2510/kg	12.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.9M	14.7Mt	€0.3306/kg	5.3%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.4M	2.8Mt	€0.8562/kg	2.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	3.6Mt	€0.3227/kg	1.3%

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