27012000 - Coal; briquettes, ovoids - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 34.8% of total imports (€41.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2378, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 53.5% (€16.7M), ahead of 🇲🇦 Morocco (34.7%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇹🇬 Togo.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇰 Denmark accounts for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-49.6%) while exports were surging (23.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (NC8 27012000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 34.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal?

The extra-EU trade balance for Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (NC8 27012000) is €-88.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €119.6M, exports: €31.2M).

How much does the EU import of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal?

The EU imported €119.6M of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (NC8 27012000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 546.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal?

The weighted average import price of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (NC8 27012000) is €0.2189/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal?

The leading EU member state importer of Coal; briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal, Briquettes, ovoids and similar solid fuels manufactured from coal (NC8 27012000) is 🇩🇰 Denmark, accounting for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-49.6%) while exports were surging (23.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.6M	34.8%	100.4M kg
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€31.2M	26.1%	189.8M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€23.4M	19.5%	111.1M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€9.8M	8.2%	23.3M kg
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€7.7M	6.4%	77.0M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.2M	1.0%	13.1M kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€30K	0.0%	32K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.7M	53.5%	73.3M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€10.8M	34.7%	125.5M kg
3	🇹🇬 Togo	€3.2M	10.3%	35.1M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€270K	0.9%	278K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€43K	0.1%	73K kg
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€13K	0.0%	14K kg
7	🇱🇾 Libya	€9K	0.0%	360 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.6M	100.4Mt	€0.4144/kg	36.2%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€31.2M	189.8Mt	€0.1644/kg	27.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€23.4M	111.1Mt	€0.2101/kg	20.3%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€9.8M	23.3Mt	€0.4189/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€7.7M	77.0Mt	€0.0997/kg	6.7%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.2M	13.1Mt	€0.0903/kg	1.0%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€30K	32Kt	€0.9507/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.7M	73.3Mt	€0.2282/kg	53.8%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€10.8M	125.5Mt	€0.0864/kg	34.9%
3	🇹🇬 TG	€3.2M	35.1Mt	€0.0914/kg	10.3%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€270K	278Kt	€0.9704/kg	0.9%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€43K	73Kt	€0.5937/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€13K	14Kt	€0.9271/kg	0.0%
7	🇱🇾 Libya	€9K	360	€24.86/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€41.6M	100.4Mt	€0.4144/kg	36.2%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€31.2M	189.8Mt	€0.1644/kg	27.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€23.4M	111.1Mt	€0.2101/kg	20.3%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€9.8M	23.3Mt	€0.4189/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇴 Colombia	€7.7M	77.0Mt	€0.0997/kg	6.7%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.2M	13.1Mt	€0.0903/kg	1.0%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€30K	32Kt	€0.9507/kg	0.0%

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