EU External Trade - Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes, Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations

Extra-EU sourcing of Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes, Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.1% of imports (€73.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (27.3%). With an HHI of 2957, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes, Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (19.0%, €323.7M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers and prepared colours, vitrifiable enamels and glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres and similar preparations, of a kind used in the ceramic, enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and other glass, in the form of powder, granules or flakes, Prepared pigments, prepared opacifiers, prepared colours and similar preparations are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 31.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.2%) and exports declining (-9.0%) compared to the previous year.