2602 - ORES, SLAG AND ASH - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight is highly concentrated. 🇬🇦 Gabon captures 51.9% of imports (€321.3M), followed by 🇿🇦 South Africa (38.7%). With an HHI of 4208, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 68.2% (€43.9M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (9.5%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇽🇸 XS.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 53.6% of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (21.5%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇬🇷 Greece.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.0%) and exports falling sharply (-43.7%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight (NC8 2602) is 🇬🇦 Gabon, accounting for 51.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight (NC8 2602) is €-554.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €619.2M, exports: €64.3M).

How much does the EU import of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

The EU imported €619.2M of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight (NC8 2602) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight (NC8 2602) is €0.2121/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight?

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Manganese ores and concentrates, including ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates with a manganese content of 20|% or more, calculated on the dry weight (NC8 2602) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 53.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.0%) and exports falling sharply (-43.7%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇦 Gabon	€321.3M	51.9%	1.5B kg
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€239.8M	38.7%	1.2B kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€22.2M	3.6%	66.1M kg
4	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	€7.2M	1.2%	35.5M kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.4M	1.0%	14.3M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.6M	0.7%	33.4M kg
7	🇶🇼 QW	€27	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€43.9M	68.2%	205.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	9.5%	8.6M kg
3	🇽🇸 XS	€3.0M	4.6%	31.4M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.7M	2.7%	2.7M kg
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.5M	2.3%	5.0M kg
6	🇲🇱 Mali	€170K	0.3%	240K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€170K	0.3%	261K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇦 GA	€321.3M	1.5Bt	€0.2193/kg	53.4%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€239.8M	1.2Bt	€0.1932/kg	39.9%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€22.2M	66.1Mt	€0.3352/kg	3.7%
4	🇿🇼 ZW	€7.2M	35.5Mt	€0.2027/kg	1.2%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.4M	14.3Mt	€0.4484/kg	1.1%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.6M	33.4Mt	€0.1390/kg	0.8%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€27	1	€27.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€43.9M	205.8Mt	€0.2132/kg	77.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.1M	8.6Mt	€0.7100/kg	10.8%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€3.0M	31.4Mt	€0.0949/kg	5.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.7M	2.7Mt	€0.6575/kg	3.1%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€1.5M	5.0Mt	€0.2977/kg	2.6%
6	🇲🇱 ML	€170K	240Kt	€0.7100/kg	0.3%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€170K	261Kt	€0.6489/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇦 GA	€321.3M	1.5Bt	€0.2193/kg	53.4%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€239.8M	1.2Bt	€0.1932/kg	39.9%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€22.2M	66.1Mt	€0.3352/kg	3.7%
4	🇿🇼 ZW	€7.2M	35.5Mt	€0.2027/kg	1.2%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€6.4M	14.3Mt	€0.4484/kg	1.1%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.6M	33.4Mt	€0.1390/kg	0.8%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€27	1	€27.00/kg	0.0%

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