EU External Trade - Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds

Extra-EU sourcing of Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 97.6% of imports (€83K), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (0.8%). With an HHI of 9521, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 93.4% (€835K), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (6.3%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 97.3% of Slag, ash and residues (other than from the manufacture of iron or steel), containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, Containing arsenic, mercury, thallium or their mixtures, of a kind used for the extraction of arsenic or those metals or for the manufacture of their chemical compounds imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (2.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (106.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-30.2%), signalling a structural market shift.