2801 - Inorganic chemicals - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS is highly concentrated. 🇨🇱 Chile captures 72.9% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (12.6%). With an HHI of 5543, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 76.2% (€617.4M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (10.3%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 45.6% of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (24.2%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.2%) and exports falling sharply (-21.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (NC8 2801) is 🇨🇱 Chile, accounting for 72.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS?

The extra-EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (NC8 2801) is €-1.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.1B, exports: €810.2M).

How much does the EU import of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS?

The EU imported €2.1B of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (NC8 2801) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 94.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS?

The weighted average import price of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (NC8 2801) is €21.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS?

The leading EU member state importer of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, I. CHEMICAL ELEMENTS (NC8 2801) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 45.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.2%) and exports falling sharply (-21.2%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.5B	72.9%	26.3M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€260.0M	12.6%	5.2M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€151.7M	7.4%	3.0M kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€78.5M	3.8%	43.7M kg
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€40.2M	2.0%	12.2M kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.0M	0.4%	136K kg
7	🇹🇲 Turkmenistan	€6.6M	0.3%	106K kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	0.1%	486K kg
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	0.1%	1.4M kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	0.1%	196K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€617.4M	76.2%	10.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€83.3M	10.3%	5.7M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€16.9M	2.1%	733K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.9M	2.0%	52.0M kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10.7M	1.3%	22.5M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€10.2M	1.3%	2.8M kg
7	🇸🇳 Senegal	€6.4M	0.8%	5.7M kg
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5M	0.4%	47K kg
9	🇲🇩 Moldova	€3.2M	0.4%	8.7M kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.5M	0.2%	43K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.5B	26.3Mt	€57.04/kg	73.1%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€260.0M	5.2Mt	€50.38/kg	12.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€151.7M	3.0Mt	€51.41/kg	7.4%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€78.5M	43.7Mt	€1.79/kg	3.8%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€40.2M	12.2Mt	€3.30/kg	2.0%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.0M	136Kt	€66.02/kg	0.4%
7	🇹🇲 TM	€6.6M	106Kt	€62.41/kg	0.3%
8	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	486Kt	€4.50/kg	0.1%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	1.4Mt	€1.58/kg	0.1%
10	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	196Kt	€7.69/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€617.4M	10.5Mt	€58.87/kg	80.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€83.3M	5.7Mt	€14.58/kg	10.8%
3	🇮🇳 India	€16.9M	733Kt	€23.01/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.9M	52.0Mt	€0.3056/kg	2.1%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€10.7M	22.5Mt	€0.4734/kg	1.4%
6	🇨🇳 China	€10.2M	2.8Mt	€3.70/kg	1.3%
7	🇸🇳 SN	€6.4M	5.7Mt	€1.12/kg	0.8%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.5M	47Kt	€75.11/kg	0.5%
9	🇲🇩 Moldova	€3.2M	8.7Mt	€0.3685/kg	0.4%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.5M	43Kt	€35.23/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇱 Chile	€1.5B	26.3Mt	€57.04/kg	73.1%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€260.0M	5.2Mt	€50.38/kg	12.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€151.7M	3.0Mt	€51.41/kg	7.4%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€78.5M	43.7Mt	€1.79/kg	3.8%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€40.2M	12.2Mt	€3.30/kg	2.0%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€9.0M	136Kt	€66.02/kg	0.4%
7	🇹🇲 TM	€6.6M	106Kt	€62.41/kg	0.3%
8	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	486Kt	€4.50/kg	0.1%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	1.4Mt	€1.58/kg	0.1%
10	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	196Kt	€7.69/kg	0.1%

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