6804 - ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇨🇳 China leads with 43.1% of total imports (€1.0B). The HHI concentration index stands at 2134, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.0%, €725.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 31.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.5%) and exports declining (-6.9%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials (NC8 6804) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 43.1% 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, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials?

The extra-EU trade balance for ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials (NC8 6804) is €1.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.4B, exports: €3.6B).

How much does the EU import of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials?

The EU imported €2.4B of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials (NC8 6804) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 224.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials?

The weighted average import price of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials (NC8 6804) is €10.52/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, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials?

The leading EU member state importer of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Millstones, grindstones, grinding wheels and the like, without frameworks, for grinding, sharpening, polishing, trueing or cutting, hand sharpening or polishing stones, and parts thereof, of natural stone, of agglomerated natural or artificial abrasives, or of ceramics, with or without parts of other materials (NC8 6804) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 31.7% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.0B	43.1%	150.9M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€262.6M	11.1%	6.5M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€185.4M	7.9%	1.8M kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€149.9M	6.3%	2.2M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€94.2M	4.0%	2.8M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€93.8M	4.0%	2.3M kg
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€81.0M	3.4%	14.9M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€56.8M	2.4%	13.7M kg
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.1M	1.1%	5.9M kg
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€15.0M	0.6%	2.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€725.3M	20.0%	44.7M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€224.1M	6.2%	9.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€219.0M	6.0%	17.4M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€215.9M	6.0%	16.1M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€143.0M	3.9%	11.2M kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€107.6M	3.0%	2.0M kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€88.7M	2.4%	6.8M kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.0B	150.9Mt	€6.74/kg	51.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€262.6M	6.5Mt	€40.61/kg	13.3%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€185.4M	1.8Mt	€100.41/kg	9.4%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€149.9M	2.2Mt	€67.07/kg	7.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€94.2M	2.8Mt	€33.18/kg	4.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€93.8M	2.3Mt	€41.47/kg	4.7%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€81.0M	14.9Mt	€5.43/kg	4.1%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€56.8M	13.7Mt	€4.14/kg	2.9%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.1M	5.9Mt	€4.25/kg	1.3%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€15.0M	2.9Mt	€5.12/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€725.3M	44.7Mt	€16.23/kg	38.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€224.1M	9.7Mt	€23.00/kg	12.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€219.0M	17.4Mt	€12.59/kg	11.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€215.9M	16.1Mt	€13.42/kg	11.6%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€143.0M	11.2Mt	€12.75/kg	7.7%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€107.6M	2.0Mt	€54.58/kg	5.8%
7	🇮🇳 India	€88.7M	6.8Mt	€13.11/kg	4.7%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€63.0M	6.4Mt	€9.90/kg	3.4%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€53.7M	5.3Mt	€10.22/kg	2.9%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€26.7M	2.2Mt	€12.27/kg	1.4%

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