26190097 - Slag, dross (other than - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 66.5% of imports (€109.6M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (12.8%). With an HHI of 4681, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other are 🇺🇦 Ukraine, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇦 Ukraine absorbs 30.8% of European exports (€2.3M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 69.7% of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other imports, well ahead of 🇷🇴 Romania (15.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-38.6%) while exports were rising (14.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other (NC8 26190097) is 🇷🇺 Russia, accounting for 66.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other (NC8 26190097) is €-157.4M over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026 (imports: €164.9M, exports: €7.5M).

How much does the EU import of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other?

The EU imported €164.9M of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other (NC8 26190097) from third countries between Jan 2023 and Mar 2026, representing 1.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other?

The weighted average import price of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other (NC8 26190097) is €0.1069/kg over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from the manufacture of iron or steel, Other (NC8 26190097) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 69.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-38.6%) while exports were rising (14.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇷🇺 Russia	€109.6M	66.5%	52.6M kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€21.1M	12.8%	592.4M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14.3M	8.6%	473.4M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.6M	4.0%	228.0M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.9M	2.4%	48.7M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	1.1%	27.1M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€752K	0.5%	12.4M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.3M	30.8%	163.4M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.4M	18.4%	26.6M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	13.9%	22.0M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€875K	11.6%	3.2M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€374K	5.0%	8.6M kg
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€196K	2.6%	1.7M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€131K	1.7%	1.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€109.6M	52.6Mt	€2.09/kg	69.3%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€21.1M	592.4Mt	€0.0357/kg	13.4%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14.3M	473.4Mt	€0.0301/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.6M	228.0Mt	€0.0289/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.9M	48.7Mt	€0.0800/kg	2.5%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	27.1Mt	€0.0674/kg	1.2%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€752K	12.4Mt	€0.0609/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.3M	163.4Mt	€0.0142/kg	36.7%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.4M	26.6Mt	€0.0522/kg	21.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	22.0Mt	€0.0477/kg	16.6%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€875K	3.2Mt	€0.2761/kg	13.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€374K	8.6Mt	€0.0436/kg	5.9%
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€196K	1.7Mt	€0.1143/kg	3.1%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€131K	1.5Mt	€0.0856/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€109.6M	52.6Mt	€2.09/kg	69.3%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€21.1M	592.4Mt	€0.0357/kg	13.4%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€14.3M	473.4Mt	€0.0301/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.6M	228.0Mt	€0.0289/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.9M	48.7Mt	€0.0800/kg	2.5%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	27.1Mt	€0.0674/kg	1.2%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€752K	12.4Mt	€0.0609/kg	0.5%

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