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

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates (NC8 2609) is 🇵🇪 Peru, accounting for 91.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates (NC8 2609) is €13.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €14.0M, exports: €27.1M).

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

The EU imported €14.0M of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates (NC8 2609) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates (NC8 2609) is €11.43/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates (NC8 2609) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 91.2% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates is highly concentrated. 🇵🇪 Peru captures 91.2% of imports (€12.7M), followed by 🇹🇭 Thailand (2.7%). With an HHI of 8341, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates are concentrated on a few markets. 🇲🇾 Malaysia accounts for 41.2% (€11.2M), ahead of 🇹🇭 Thailand (38.5%). The top three destinations are 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 91.2% of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Tin ores and concentrates imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (4.1%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 63.3% and 18.1% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

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

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

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€11.2M	41.2%	711K kg
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€10.4M	38.5%	598K kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.8M	17.7%	339K kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€366K	1.3%	20K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92K	0.3%	10K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€26K	0.1%	5K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7K	0.0%	265 kg

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€11.43/kg

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€15.99/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇪 Peru	€12.7M	1.0Mt	€12.33/kg	92.2%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€383K	83Kt	€4.62/kg	2.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€365K	24Kt	€15.16/kg	2.6%
4	🇻🇪 VE	€181K	30Kt	€6.02/kg	1.3%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€139K	19Kt	€7.27/kg	1.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€7K	96	€68.75/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4K	2Kt	€2.51/kg	0.0%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€905	20	€45.25/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€537	4	€134.25/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€11.2M	711Kt	€15.70/kg	41.5%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€10.4M	598Kt	€17.47/kg	38.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.8M	339Kt	€14.21/kg	17.9%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€366K	20Kt	€18.23/kg	1.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€92K	10Kt	€9.25/kg	0.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€26K	5Kt	€5.12/kg	0.1%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7K	265	€24.78/kg	0.0%

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