Who is the main supplier of Other ores and concentrates, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other ores and concentrates, Other (NC8 26179000) is 🇲🇽 Mexico, accounting for 49.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other ores and concentrates, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other ores and concentrates, Other (NC8 26179000) is €2.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €17.3M, exports: €19.8M).

How much does the EU import of Other ores and concentrates, Other?

The EU imported €17.3M of Other ores and concentrates, Other (NC8 26179000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other ores and concentrates, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other ores and concentrates, Other (NC8 26179000) is €4.69/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other ores and concentrates, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other ores and concentrates, Other (NC8 26179000) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 83.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other ores and concentrates, Other is highly concentrated. 🇲🇽 Mexico captures 49.1% of imports (€8.5M), followed by 🇲🇳 Mongolia (28.5%). With an HHI of 3262, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other ores and concentrates, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇱 Chile accounts for 61.3% (€12.1M), ahead of 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan (16.9%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 83.6% of Other ores and concentrates, Other imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (5.5%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.9%) and exports falling sharply (-61.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇽 Mexico

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇽 Mexico

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€12.1M	61.3%	350K kg
2	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€3.4M	16.9%	33K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	10.4%	55K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1M	5.4%	42K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€567K	2.9%	3K kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€137K	0.7%	522 kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€69K	0.3%	6K kg
8	🇬🇦 Gabon	€43K	0.2%	70 kg
9	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€23K	0.1%	674 kg

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Import €/kg

€4.69/kg

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€15.94/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€8.5M	894Kt	€9.48/kg	55.3%
2	🇲🇳 MN	€4.9M	528Kt	€9.32/kg	32.1%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€698K	83Kt	€8.37/kg	4.6%
4	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€570K	124Kt	€4.60/kg	3.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€451K	158Kt	€2.85/kg	2.9%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€75K	2Kt	€34.24/kg	0.5%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€74K	24Kt	€3.10/kg	0.5%
8	🇿🇦 South Africa	€56K	27Kt	€2.06/kg	0.4%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€12.1M	350Kt	€34.63/kg	62.4%
2	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€3.4M	33Kt	€102.53/kg	17.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	55Kt	€37.29/kg	10.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.1M	42Kt	€25.37/kg	5.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€567K	3Kt	€197.05/kg	2.9%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€137K	522	€262.40/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€69K	6Kt	€10.87/kg	0.4%
8	🇬🇦 GA	€43K	70	€617.33/kg	0.2%
9	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€23K	674	€34.66/kg	0.1%

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