28183000 - Artificial corundum - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide is highly concentrated. 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina captures 37.3% of imports (€304.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (26.3%). With an HHI of 2563, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.3%, €245.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide are 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 28.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.5%) and exports surging (17.8%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide (NC8 28183000) is 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina, accounting for 37.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide?

The extra-EU trade balance for Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide (NC8 28183000) is €282.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €816.8M, exports: €1.1B).

How much does the EU import of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide?

The EU imported €816.8M of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide (NC8 28183000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.7B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide?

The weighted average import price of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide (NC8 28183000) is €0.4796/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide?

The leading EU member state importer of Artificial corundum, whether or not chemically defined; aluminium oxide; aluminium hydroxide, Aluminium hydroxide (NC8 28183000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 28.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.5%) and exports surging (17.8%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€304.5M	37.3%	792.1M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€214.7M	26.3%	92.0M kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€168.5M	20.6%	713.6M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€57.3M	7.0%	35.6M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€21.6M	2.6%	22.2M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€245.4M	22.3%	280.9M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€168.5M	15.3%	321.0M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€136.0M	12.4%	58.9M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€99.5M	9.0%	336.6M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€94.0M	8.6%	78.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€304.5M	792.1Mt	€0.3844/kg	39.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€214.7M	92.0Mt	€2.33/kg	28.0%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€168.5M	713.6Mt	€0.2361/kg	22.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€57.3M	35.6Mt	€1.61/kg	7.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€21.6M	22.2Mt	€0.9727/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€245.4M	280.9Mt	€0.8734/kg	33.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€168.5M	321.0Mt	€0.5249/kg	22.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€136.0M	58.9Mt	€2.31/kg	18.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€99.5M	336.6Mt	€0.2954/kg	13.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€94.0M	78.2Mt	€1.20/kg	12.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€304.5M	792.1Mt	€0.3844/kg	39.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€214.7M	92.0Mt	€2.33/kg	28.0%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€168.5M	713.6Mt	€0.2361/kg	22.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€57.3M	35.6Mt	€1.61/kg	7.5%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€21.6M	22.2Mt	€0.9727/kg	2.8%

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