2618 - ORES, SLAG AND ASH - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇯🇵 Japan, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China) account for 75.0% of the total. 🇯🇵 Japan leads with 25.9% (€198.6M). An HHI of 1369 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 79.2% (€389.8M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (11.0%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 16.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.3%) and exports stable (2.8%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel (NC8 2618) is 🇯🇵 Japan, accounting for 25.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel (NC8 2618) is €-273.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €765.6M, exports: €492.2M).

How much does the EU import of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel?

The EU imported €765.6M of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel (NC8 2618) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 19.2B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel?

The weighted average import price of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel (NC8 2618) is €0.0398/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel?

The leading EU member state importer of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of iron or steel (NC8 2618) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 16.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.3%) and exports stable (2.8%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€389.8M	79.2%	5.5B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€54.3M	11.0%	1.3B kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.2M	2.1%	260.7M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.0M	2.0%	350.7M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.4M	1.5%	83.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€198.6M	3.8Bt	€0.0523/kg	32.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€128.5M	3.7Bt	€0.0349/kg	20.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€120.3M	3.7Bt	€0.0325/kg	19.6%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€73.3M	2.1Bt	€0.0345/kg	11.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€53.4M	1.4Bt	€0.0385/kg	8.7%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€40.1M	1.0Bt	€0.0393/kg	6.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€71	7	€10.14/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€389.8M	5.5Bt	€0.0709/kg	82.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€54.3M	1.3Bt	€0.0422/kg	11.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.2M	260.7Mt	€0.0393/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.0M	350.7Mt	€0.0286/kg	2.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.4M	83.6Mt	€0.0883/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€198.6M	3.8Bt	€0.0523/kg	32.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€128.5M	3.7Bt	€0.0349/kg	20.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€120.3M	3.7Bt	€0.0325/kg	19.6%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€73.3M	2.1Bt	€0.0345/kg	11.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€53.4M	1.4Bt	€0.0385/kg	8.7%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€40.1M	1.0Bt	€0.0393/kg	6.5%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€71	7	€10.14/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€389.8M	5.5Bt	€0.0709/kg	82.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€54.3M	1.3Bt	€0.0422/kg	11.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.2M	260.7Mt	€0.0393/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.0M	350.7Mt	€0.0286/kg	2.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.4M	83.6Mt	€0.0883/kg	1.6%

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