27141000 - Bitumen and asphalt - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 98.6% of imports (€82.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.8%). With an HHI of 9715, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands are concentrated on a few markets. 🇭🇳 Honduras accounts for 42.9% (€762K), ahead of 🇬🇱 Greenland (24.4%). The top three destinations are 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇬🇱 Greenland, 🇫🇴 Faroe Islands.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 93.9% of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (5.2%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-99.2%) while exports were surging (1049.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands (NC8 27141000) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 98.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands?

The extra-EU trade balance for Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands (NC8 27141000) is €-81.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €83.6M, exports: €1.8M).

How much does the EU import of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands?

The EU imported €83.6M of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands (NC8 27141000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 161.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands?

The weighted average import price of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands (NC8 27141000) is €0.5181/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands?

The leading EU member state importer of Bitumen and asphalt, natural; bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands; asphaltites and asphaltic rocks, Bituminous or oil-shale and tar sands (NC8 27141000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 93.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-99.2%) while exports were surging (1049.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€82.4M	98.6%	159.3M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€676K	0.8%	1.1M kg
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€385K	0.5%	837K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€60K	0.1%	16K kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€40K	0.0%	39K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€10K	0.0%	26K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	0.0%	263 kg
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€647	0.0%	47 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇭🇳 Honduras	€762K	42.9%	258K kg
2	🇬🇱 Greenland	€434K	24.4%	192K kg
3	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€324K	18.3%	176K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65K	3.6%	68K kg
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€60K	3.4%	15K kg
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€3K	0.2%	3K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€82.4M	159.3Mt	€0.5172/kg	98.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€676K	1.1Mt	€0.6191/kg	0.8%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€385K	837Kt	€0.4603/kg	0.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€60K	16Kt	€3.82/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€40K	39Kt	€1.04/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€10K	26Kt	€0.3963/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	263	€5.09/kg	0.0%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€647	47	€13.77/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇭🇳 HN	€762K	258Kt	€2.95/kg	46.3%
2	🇬🇱 GL	€434K	192Kt	€2.26/kg	26.3%
3	🇫🇴 FO	€324K	176Kt	€1.85/kg	19.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65K	68Kt	€0.9539/kg	3.9%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€60K	15Kt	€3.85/kg	3.6%
6	🇮🇸 Iceland	€3K	3Kt	€1.06/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€82.4M	159.3Mt	€0.5172/kg	98.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€676K	1.1Mt	€0.6191/kg	0.8%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€385K	837Kt	€0.4603/kg	0.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€60K	16Kt	€3.82/kg	0.1%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€40K	39Kt	€1.04/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€10K	26Kt	€0.3963/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€1K	263	€5.09/kg	0.0%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€647	47	€13.77/kg	0.0%

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