6803 - ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.6% of imports (€112.3M), followed by 🇧🇷 Brazil (20.3%). With an HHI of 2839, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 81.9% (€437.2M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (8.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 19.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.6%) while exports were declining (-12.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate (NC8 6803) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 46.6% 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, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate?

The extra-EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate (NC8 6803) is €292.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €241.0M, exports: €533.6M).

How much does the EU import of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate?

The EU imported €241.0M of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate (NC8 6803) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 352.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate?

The weighted average import price of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate (NC8 6803) is €0.6837/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, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate?

The leading EU member state importer of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked slate and articles of slate or of agglomerated slate (NC8 6803) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 19.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.6%) while exports were declining (-12.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€112.3M	46.6%	159.8M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€48.9M	20.3%	94.1M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€29.5M	12.2%	22.5M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	8.6%	36.7M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€10.5M	4.4%	18.7M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.5M	3.1%	6.1M kg
7	🇶🇼 QW	€4K	0.0%	325 kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€618	0.0%	15 kg
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€560	0.0%	4 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€437.2M	81.9%	502.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€45.7M	8.6%	53.0M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.6M	2.9%	14.7M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€7.6M	1.4%	9.1M kg
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.1M	0.8%	7.4M kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.4M	0.3%	182K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€521K	0.1%	529K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€112.3M	159.8Mt	€0.7030/kg	48.9%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€48.9M	94.1Mt	€0.5204/kg	21.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€29.5M	22.5Mt	€1.31/kg	12.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	36.7Mt	€0.5670/kg	9.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€10.5M	18.7Mt	€0.5632/kg	4.6%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.5M	6.1Mt	€1.23/kg	3.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€4K	325	€12.20/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€618	15	€41.20/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€560	4	€140.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€437.2M	502.9Mt	€0.8693/kg	85.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€45.7M	53.0Mt	€0.8632/kg	8.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.6M	14.7Mt	€1.06/kg	3.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€7.6M	9.1Mt	€0.8366/kg	1.5%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.1M	7.4Mt	€0.5540/kg	0.8%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.4M	182Kt	€7.81/kg	0.3%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€521K	529Kt	€0.9840/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€112.3M	159.8Mt	€0.7030/kg	48.9%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€48.9M	94.1Mt	€0.5204/kg	21.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€29.5M	22.5Mt	€1.31/kg	12.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€20.8M	36.7Mt	€0.5670/kg	9.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€10.5M	18.7Mt	€0.5632/kg	4.6%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.5M	6.1Mt	€1.23/kg	3.3%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€4K	325	€12.20/kg	0.0%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€618	15	€41.20/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€560	4	€140.00/kg	0.0%

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