EU External Trade - ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials

Extra-EU sourcing of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.1% of imports (€233.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (15.8%). With an HHI of 3491, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.0%, €33.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 41.5% of ARTICLES OF STONE, PLASTER, CEMENT, ASBESTOS, MICA OR SIMILAR MATERIALS, Worked mica and articles of mica, including agglomerated or reconstituted mica, whether or not on a support of paper, paperboard or other materials imports, well ahead of 🇨🇿 Czechia (8.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇦🇹 Austria.

In 2025, imports were surging (18.9%) and exports rising (4.7%) compared to the previous year.