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

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates (NC8 2608) is 🇵🇪 Peru, accounting for 21.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates (NC8 2608) is €-7.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.8B, exports: €1.3B).

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

The EU imported €8.8B of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates (NC8 2608) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 8.0B kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates (NC8 2608) is €1.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates (NC8 2608) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 37.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates is well diversified across 9 suppliers. The top five (🇵🇪 Peru, 🇧🇴 Bolivia, 🇲🇽 Mexico) account for 75.6% of the total. 🇵🇪 Peru leads with 21.0% (€1.9B). An HHI of 1228 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 83.7% (€1.1B), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (9.0%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇳 China, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Zinc ores and concentrates are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 37.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.0%) and exports surging (19.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.9B

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.9B

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.1B	83.7%	1.1B kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€112.9M	9.0%	121.6M kg
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€37.6M	3.0%	21.1M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€34.9M	2.8%	32.4M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.8M	0.5%	10.4M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	0.3%	3.2M kg
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€878K	0.1%	6.1M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.10/kg

Export €/kg

€0.9177/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

2,150

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€1.9B	1.7Bt	€1.12/kg	27.8%
2	🇧🇴 BO	€1.4B	1.3Bt	€1.13/kg	21.5%
3	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.4B	1.1Bt	€1.18/kg	20.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	1.2Bt	€1.09/kg	19.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€715.7M	616.4Mt	€1.16/kg	10.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1K	87	€15.06/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€571	33	€17.30/kg	0.0%
8	🇨🇳 China	€309	22	€14.05/kg	0.0%
9	🇿🇦 South Africa	€95	7	€13.57/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.1B	1.1Bt	€0.9420/kg	84.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€112.9M	121.6Mt	€0.9290/kg	9.0%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€37.6M	21.1Mt	€1.78/kg	3.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€34.9M	32.4Mt	€1.08/kg	2.8%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.8M	10.4Mt	€0.6543/kg	0.5%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	3.2Mt	€1.10/kg	0.3%
7	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€878K	6.1Mt	€0.1443/kg	0.1%

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