Who is the main supplier of Carbonates, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Carbonates, Other (NC8 28369917) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 49.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Carbonates, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Carbonates, Other (NC8 28369917) is €33.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €212.3M, exports: €245.9M).

How much does the EU import of Carbonates, Other?

The EU imported €212.3M of Carbonates, Other (NC8 28369917) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 73.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Carbonates, Other?

The weighted average import price of Carbonates, Other (NC8 28369917) is €2.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Carbonates, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Carbonates, Other (NC8 28369917) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 24.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Carbonates, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.7% of imports (€105.4M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (18.1%). With an HHI of 3086, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Carbonates, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.9%, €56.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carbonates, Other are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇫🇮 Finland. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 24.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-28.0%) while exports were rising (8.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€105.4M	49.7%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€105.4M	49.7%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€56.3M	22.9%	23.7M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€46.2M	18.8%	117.5M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.1M	16.3%	48.8M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€15.0M	6.1%	16.2M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€11.9M	4.8%	2.2M kg

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€2.88/kg

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€0.8617/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€105.4M	51.4Mt	€2.05/kg	54.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€38.4M	3.7Mt	€10.39/kg	19.7%
3	🇵🇭 Philippines	€34.7M	3.6Mt	€9.76/kg	17.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€8.4M	3.0Mt	€2.80/kg	4.3%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.3M	6.2Mt	€1.02/kg	3.2%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.4M	175Kt	€7.91/kg	0.7%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€56.3M	23.7Mt	€2.38/kg	33.2%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€46.2M	117.5Mt	€0.3932/kg	27.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.1M	48.8Mt	€0.8223/kg	23.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15.0M	16.2Mt	€0.9212/kg	8.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€11.9M	2.2Mt	€5.45/kg	7.0%

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