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, Liquid lustres 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, Liquid lustres and similar preparations is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 53.8% of imports (€247.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (23.7%). With an HHI of 3711, 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, Liquid lustres and similar preparations to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (20.4%, €86.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 68.4% 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, Liquid lustres and similar preparations imports, well ahead of 🇦🇹 Austria (15.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.9%) and exports rising (9.3%) compared to the previous year.