2604 - ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 40.3% of imports (€497.2M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (36.0%). With an HHI of 3087, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 66.8% (€886.1M), ahead of 🇨🇦 Canada (27.8%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, 🇫🇮 Finland concentrates 95.9% of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (1.5%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.4%) and exports falling sharply (-45.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada

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

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates (NC8 2604) is 🇨🇦 Canada, accounting for 40.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates (NC8 2604) is €92.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.2B, exports: €1.3B).

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

The EU imported €1.2B of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates (NC8 2604) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 827.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates (NC8 2604) is €1.49/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Nickel ores and concentrates (NC8 2604) is 🇫🇮 Finland, accounting for 95.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.4%) and exports falling sharply (-45.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€886.1M	66.8%	128.9M kg
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€369.6M	27.8%	96.3M kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€37.2M	2.8%	32.2M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.7M	0.6%	5.2M kg
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€6.6M	0.5%	3.8M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€497.2M	309.9Mt	€1.60/kg	42.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€444.8M	215.1Mt	€2.07/kg	37.8%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€113.2M	72.0Mt	€1.57/kg	9.6%
4	🇿🇲 ZM	€111.7M	64.6Mt	€1.73/kg	9.5%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€8.3M	2.4Mt	€3.41/kg	0.7%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€2.4M	2.1Mt	€1.13/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€886.1M	128.9Mt	€6.87/kg	67.8%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€369.6M	96.3Mt	€3.84/kg	28.3%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€37.2M	32.2Mt	€1.16/kg	2.8%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.7M	5.2Mt	€1.49/kg	0.6%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€6.6M	3.8Mt	€1.76/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€497.2M	309.9Mt	€1.60/kg	42.2%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€444.8M	215.1Mt	€2.07/kg	37.8%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€113.2M	72.0Mt	€1.57/kg	9.6%
4	🇿🇲 ZM	€111.7M	64.6Mt	€1.73/kg	9.5%
5	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€8.3M	2.4Mt	€3.41/kg	0.7%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€2.4M	2.1Mt	€1.13/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€886.1M	128.9Mt	€6.87/kg	67.8%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€369.6M	96.3Mt	€3.84/kg	28.3%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€37.2M	32.2Mt	€1.16/kg	2.8%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.7M	5.2Mt	€1.49/kg	0.6%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€6.6M	3.8Mt	€1.76/kg	0.5%

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