EU External Trade - 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, Hand sharpening or polishing stones

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Hand sharpening or polishing stones is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 54.6% of imports (€51.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (18.4%). With an HHI of 3561, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for 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, Hand sharpening or polishing stones are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 38.2% of European exports (€20.9M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of 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, Hand sharpening or polishing stones are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 25.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.0%) and exports surging (39.3%) compared to the previous year.