6801 - ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) are 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China leads with 41.7% of total imports (€231.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2476, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 41.9% of European exports (€102.0M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 25.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (28.7%) while exports were declining (-6.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) (NC8 6801) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 41.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)?

The extra-EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) (NC8 6801) is €-311.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €555.4M, exports: €243.7M).

How much does the EU import of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)?

The EU imported €555.4M of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) (NC8 6801) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)?

The weighted average import price of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) (NC8 6801) is €0.2212/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)?

The leading EU member state importer of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate) (NC8 6801) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 25.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (28.7%) while exports were declining (-6.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€231.4M	41.7%	989.1M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€111.5M	20.1%	551.4M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€78.5M	14.1%	425.9M kg
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€60.3M	10.9%	214.8M kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.0M	4.5%	124.2M kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€715	0.0%	881 kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€511	0.0%	899 kg
8	🇶🇼 QW	€164	0.0%	13 kg
9	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€126	0.0%	41 kg
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€101	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€102.0M	41.9%	370.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€42.7M	17.5%	163.3M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€37.1M	15.2%	32.0M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€8.9M	3.6%	27.0M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.7M	2.7%	43.2M kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.0M	0.8%	4.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€231.4M	989.1Mt	€0.2339/kg	45.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€111.5M	551.4Mt	€0.2022/kg	22.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€78.5M	425.9Mt	€0.1843/kg	15.5%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€60.3M	214.8Mt	€0.2809/kg	11.9%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.0M	124.2Mt	€0.2015/kg	4.9%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€715	881	€0.8116/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€511	899	€0.5684/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€164	13	€12.62/kg	0.0%
9	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€126	41	€3.07/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€101	1	€101.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€102.0M	370.7Mt	€0.2752/kg	51.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€42.7M	163.3Mt	€0.2613/kg	21.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€37.1M	32.0Mt	€1.16/kg	18.6%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€8.9M	27.0Mt	€0.3291/kg	4.5%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.7M	43.2Mt	€0.1543/kg	3.3%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.0M	4.6Mt	€0.4446/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€231.4M	989.1Mt	€0.2339/kg	45.7%
2	🇮🇳 India	€111.5M	551.4Mt	€0.2022/kg	22.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€78.5M	425.9Mt	€0.1843/kg	15.5%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€60.3M	214.8Mt	€0.2809/kg	11.9%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.0M	124.2Mt	€0.2015/kg	4.9%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€715	881	€0.8116/kg	0.0%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€511	899	€0.5684/kg	0.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€164	13	€12.62/kg	0.0%
9	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€126	41	€3.07/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€101	1	€101.00/kg	0.0%

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