38160010 - Refractory cements - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 32.7% of total imports (€1.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1916, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (22.0%, €14.1M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 18.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (26.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-24.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix (NC8 38160010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 32.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix?

The extra-EU trade balance for Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix (NC8 38160010) is €58.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €5.7M, exports: €64.0M).

How much does the EU import of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix?

The EU imported €5.7M of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix (NC8 38160010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 9.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix?

The weighted average import price of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix (NC8 38160010) is €0.6234/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix?

The leading EU member state importer of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Dolomite ramming mix (NC8 38160010) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 18.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (26.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-24.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	32.7%	3.3M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	19.4%	731K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	18.0%	2.4M kg
4	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€557K	9.9%	888K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€390K	6.9%	211K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€14.1M	22.0%	28.3M kg
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3.8M	6.0%	4.5M kg
3	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€3.3M	5.2%	11.0M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.7M	4.2%	3.5M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.6M	4.1%	4.3M kg
6	🇵🇪 Peru	€868K	1.4%	674K kg
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€814K	1.3%	1.8M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€810K	1.3%	1.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	3.3Mt	€0.5625/kg	37.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	731Kt	€1.50/kg	22.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	2.4Mt	€0.4236/kg	20.7%
4	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€557K	888Kt	€0.6275/kg	11.3%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€390K	211Kt	€1.84/kg	7.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€14.1M	28.3Mt	€0.4967/kg	48.5%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3.8M	4.5Mt	€0.8436/kg	13.2%
3	🇩🇴 DO	€3.3M	11.0Mt	€0.3031/kg	11.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.7M	3.5Mt	€0.7566/kg	9.2%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€2.6M	4.3Mt	€0.5985/kg	9.0%
6	🇵🇪 Peru	€868K	674Kt	€1.29/kg	3.0%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€814K	1.8Mt	€0.4498/kg	2.8%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€810K	1.1Mt	€0.7192/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.8M	3.3Mt	€0.5625/kg	37.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.1M	731Kt	€1.50/kg	22.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	2.4Mt	€0.4236/kg	20.7%
4	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€557K	888Kt	€0.6275/kg	11.3%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€390K	211Kt	€1.84/kg	7.9%

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