Who is the main supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates (NC8 26030000) is 🇧🇷 Brazil, accounting for 27.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates (NC8 26030000) is €-32.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €38.7B, exports: €6.5B).

How much does the EU import of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates?

The EU imported €38.7B of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates (NC8 26030000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates?

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates (NC8 26030000) is €2.43/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates?

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates (NC8 26030000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 30.7% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇵🇪 Peru) account for 73.9% of the total. 🇧🇷 Brazil leads with 27.6% (€10.7B). An HHI of 1367 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 89.1% (€5.8B), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (3.7%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇳🇦 Namibia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Copper ores and concentrates are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 30.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.2%) and exports surging (22.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.7B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.7B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.8B	89.1%	4.2B kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€244.4M	3.7%	131.4M kg
3	🇳🇦 Namibia	€153.6M	2.4%	91.8M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€107.6M	1.6%	140.3M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€90.5M	1.4%	26.1M kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.8M	0.2%	22.2M kg

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€2.43/kg

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€1.37/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇷 Brazil	€10.7B	3.5Bt	€3.03/kg	36.7%
2	🇨🇱 Chile	€6.3B	2.8Bt	€2.25/kg	21.6%
3	🇵🇪 Peru	€5.8B	2.8Bt	€2.09/kg	19.9%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€3.5B	1.3Bt	€2.76/kg	11.9%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.4B	746.2Mt	€3.19/kg	8.2%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€470.4M	292.4Mt	€1.61/kg	1.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.8B	4.2Bt	€1.37/kg	90.5%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€244.4M	131.4Mt	€1.86/kg	3.8%
3	🇳🇦 NA	€153.6M	91.8Mt	€1.67/kg	2.4%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€107.6M	140.3Mt	€0.7671/kg	1.7%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€90.5M	26.1Mt	€3.46/kg	1.4%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.8M	22.2Mt	€0.5766/kg	0.2%

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