38160090 - 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, Other are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 36.7% of total imports (€185.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2384, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (9.3%, €250.0M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇮🇳 India, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 41.4% of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (9.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.5%) while exports were declining (-9.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other 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, Other (NC8 38160090) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 36.7% 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, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other (NC8 38160090) is €2.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €506.4M, exports: €2.7B).

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

The EU imported €506.4M of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other (NC8 38160090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 478.9M 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, Other?

The weighted average import price of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other (NC8 38160090) is €1.06/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, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Refractory cements, mortars, concretes and similar compositions, including dolomite ramming mix, other than products of heading|3801, Other (NC8 38160090) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 41.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.5%) while exports were declining (-9.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€185.8M	36.7%	168.1M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€144.3M	28.5%	99.3M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€53.9M	10.6%	22.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€39.3M	7.8%	71.6M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€36.8M	7.3%	36.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€250.0M	9.3%	253.8M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€201.0M	7.5%	297.4M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€198.1M	7.4%	260.6M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€172.0M	6.4%	151.0M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€154.1M	5.8%	174.7M kg
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€31.9M	1.2%	31.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€185.8M	168.1Mt	€1.10/kg	40.4%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€144.3M	99.3Mt	€1.45/kg	31.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€53.9M	22.7Mt	€2.37/kg	11.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€39.3M	71.6Mt	€0.5491/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€36.8M	36.9Mt	€0.9969/kg	8.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€250.0M	253.8Mt	€0.9851/kg	24.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€201.0M	297.4Mt	€0.6760/kg	20.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€198.1M	260.6Mt	€0.7601/kg	19.7%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€172.0M	151.0Mt	€1.14/kg	17.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€154.1M	174.7Mt	€0.8823/kg	15.3%
6	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€31.9M	31.5Mt	€1.01/kg	3.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€185.8M	168.1Mt	€1.10/kg	40.4%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€144.3M	99.3Mt	€1.45/kg	31.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€53.9M	22.7Mt	€2.37/kg	11.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€39.3M	71.6Mt	€0.5491/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€36.8M	36.9Mt	€0.9969/kg	8.0%

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