2708 - MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars is highly concentrated. 🇿🇦 South Africa captures 72.6% of imports (€38.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (11.1%). With an HHI of 5500, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇦 Canada accounts for 64.3% (€467.7M), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (14.0%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 37.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-16.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars (NC8 2708) is 🇿🇦 South Africa, accounting for 72.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars?

The extra-EU trade balance for MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars (NC8 2708) is €673.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €53.2M, exports: €727.1M).

How much does the EU import of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars?

The EU imported €53.2M of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars (NC8 2708) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 82.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars?

The weighted average import price of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars (NC8 2708) is €0.6477/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars?

The leading EU member state importer of MINERAL FUELS, MINERAL OILS AND PRODUCTS OF THEIR DISTILLATION; BITUMINOUS SUBSTANCES; MINERAL WAXES, Pitch and pitch coke, obtained from coal tar or from other mineral tars (NC8 2708) is 🇵🇱 Poland, accounting for 37.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-16.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.6M	72.6%	68.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	11.1%	4.0M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	9.8%	4.4M kg
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.9M	3.6%	3.7M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€500K	0.9%	181K kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€257K	0.5%	678K kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€186K	0.4%	262K kg
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€120K	0.2%	300K kg
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€120K	0.2%	78K kg
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€107K	0.2%	50K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€467.7M	64.3%	483.8M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€101.6M	14.0%	109.1M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€46.7M	6.4%	31.6M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€44.4M	6.1%	65.0M kg
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€23.0M	3.2%	30.4M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.8M	1.4%	11.6M kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.1M	0.6%	10.2M kg
8	🇲🇿 Mozambique	€2.5M	0.3%	3.6M kg
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€222K	0.0%	254K kg
10	🇩🇿 Algeria	€191K	0.0%	504K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.6M	68.1Mt	€0.5665/kg	73.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	4.0Mt	€1.46/kg	11.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	4.4Mt	€1.17/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.9M	3.7Mt	€0.5220/kg	3.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€500K	181Kt	€2.76/kg	0.9%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€257K	678Kt	€0.3791/kg	0.5%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€186K	262Kt	€0.7107/kg	0.4%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€120K	300Kt	€0.3998/kg	0.2%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€120K	78Kt	€1.53/kg	0.2%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€107K	50Kt	€2.16/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€467.7M	483.8Mt	€0.9668/kg	66.8%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€101.6M	109.1Mt	€0.9312/kg	14.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€46.7M	31.6Mt	€1.48/kg	6.7%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€44.4M	65.0Mt	€0.6840/kg	6.3%
5	🇿🇦 South Africa	€23.0M	30.4Mt	€0.7580/kg	3.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.8M	11.6Mt	€0.8467/kg	1.4%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€4.1M	10.2Mt	€0.4066/kg	0.6%
8	🇲🇿 MZ	€2.5M	3.6Mt	€0.6942/kg	0.4%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€222K	254Kt	€0.8749/kg	0.0%
10	🇩🇿 Algeria	€191K	504Kt	€0.3780/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇿🇦 South Africa	€38.6M	68.1Mt	€0.5665/kg	73.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	4.0Mt	€1.46/kg	11.1%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	4.4Mt	€1.17/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇴 Colombia	€1.9M	3.7Mt	€0.5220/kg	3.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€500K	181Kt	€2.76/kg	0.9%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€257K	678Kt	€0.3791/kg	0.5%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€186K	262Kt	€0.7107/kg	0.4%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€120K	300Kt	€0.3998/kg	0.2%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€120K	78Kt	€1.53/kg	0.2%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€107K	50Kt	€2.16/kg	0.2%

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