EU External Trade - Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading|6811|or 6812|or of Chapter|69, Other

The main extra-EU suppliers of Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading|6811|or 6812|or of Chapter|69, Other are 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China leads with 25.0% of total imports (€171.5M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1887, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading|6811|or 6812|or of Chapter|69, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (19.8%, €226.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Slag-wool, rock-wool and similar mineral wools; exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed slag and similar expanded mineral materials; mixtures and articles of heat-insulating, sound-insulating or sound-absorbing mineral materials, other than those of heading|6811|or 6812|or of Chapter|69, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 23.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.4%) and exports declining (-7.1%) compared to the previous year.