EU External Trade - Carbonates, Of magnesium; of copper

The main extra-EU suppliers of Carbonates, Of magnesium; of copper are 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇨🇳 China leads with 42.1% of total imports (€20.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2419, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Carbonates, Of magnesium; of copper are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 52.2% (€51.2M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (10.3%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carbonates, Of magnesium; of copper are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇦🇹 Austria. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 38.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (26.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-27.9%), signalling a structural market shift.