27021000 - Lignite, whether or not - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 84.1% of imports (€164.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (4.6%). With an HHI of 7122, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated are concentrated on a few markets. 🇲🇰 North Macedonia accounts for 39.6% (€96.6M), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (30.9%). The top three destinations are 🇲🇰 North Macedonia, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇸🇮 Slovenia concentrates 85.4% of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (5.6%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇱🇻 Latvia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (359.7%) while exports were declining (-11.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (NC8 27021000) is 🇮🇩 Indonesia, accounting for 84.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (NC8 27021000) is €49.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €195.0M, exports: €244.0M).

How much does the EU import of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated?

The EU imported €195.0M of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (NC8 27021000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.2B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated?

The weighted average import price of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (NC8 27021000) is €0.1689/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated?

The leading EU member state importer of Lignite, whether or not agglomerated, excluding jet, Lignite, whether or not pulverised, but not agglomerated (NC8 27021000) is 🇸🇮 Slovenia, accounting for 85.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (359.7%) while exports were declining (-11.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€164.0M	84.1%	1.0B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	4.6%	11.8M kg
3	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€8.5M	4.3%	43.1M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€4.3M	2.2%	35.2M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.8M	1.4%	17.3M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	0.7%	3.6M kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€932K	0.5%	2.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€96.6M	39.6%	3.0B kg
2	🇽🇸 XS	€75.5M	30.9%	2.5B kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€57.3M	23.5%	355.7M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€13.9M	5.7%	99.4M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€321K	0.1%	3.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€164.0M	1.0Bt	€0.1605/kg	85.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	11.8Mt	€0.7665/kg	4.7%
3	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€8.5M	43.1Mt	€0.1964/kg	4.4%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€4.3M	35.2Mt	€0.1218/kg	2.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.8M	17.3Mt	€0.1610/kg	1.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	3.6Mt	€0.4004/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€932K	2.3Mt	€0.4103/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€96.6M	3.0Bt	€0.0324/kg	39.6%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€75.5M	2.5Bt	€0.0300/kg	31.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€57.3M	355.7Mt	€0.1610/kg	23.5%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€13.9M	99.4Mt	€0.1404/kg	5.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€321K	3.2Mt	€0.1015/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€164.0M	1.0Bt	€0.1605/kg	85.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	11.8Mt	€0.7665/kg	4.7%
3	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€8.5M	43.1Mt	€0.1964/kg	4.4%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€4.3M	35.2Mt	€0.1218/kg	2.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.8M	17.3Mt	€0.1610/kg	1.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	3.6Mt	€0.4004/kg	0.7%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€932K	2.3Mt	€0.4103/kg	0.5%

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