EU External Trade - ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds

Extra-EU sourcing of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom) account for 57.3% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 23.6% (€516.0M). An HHI of 928 confirms a Competitive market.

The main extra-EU export markets for ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇯🇵 Japan absorbs 33.6% of European exports (€658.7M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORES, SLAG AND ASH, Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 24.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.2%) while exports were falling sharply (-33.0%), signalling a structural market shift.