6901 - CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths are 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh leads with 23.0% of total imports (€5.1M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1519, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 37.8% of European exports (€30.4M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 23.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-30.9%) while exports were rising (11.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6901) is 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, accounting for 23.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths?

The extra-EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6901) is €58.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €22.3M, exports: €80.5M).

How much does the EU import of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths?

The EU imported €22.3M of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6901) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 52.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths?

The weighted average import price of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6901) is €0.4211/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths?

The leading EU member state importer of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Bricks, blocks, tiles and other ceramic goods of siliceous fossil meals (for example, kieselguhr, tripolite or diatomite) or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6901) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 23.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-30.9%) while exports were rising (11.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€5.1M	23.0%	13.2M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.7M	21.1%	5.6M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€4.6M	20.5%	2.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.3M	10.3%	20.2M kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€911K	4.1%	861K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€237K	1.1%	618K kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€188K	0.8%	1.6M kg
8	🇶🇼 QW	€5K	0.0%	528 kg
9	🇺🇸 United States	€457	0.0%	259 kg
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€143	0.0%	26 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€30.4M	37.8%	37.9M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.5M	6.8%	2.1M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€4.9M	6.1%	4.0M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€4.0M	5.0%	2.2M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€3.3M	4.0%	1.9M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0M	1.3%	207K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€5.1M	13.2Mt	€0.3872/kg	28.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.7M	5.6Mt	€0.8438/kg	26.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€4.6M	2.7Mt	€1.72/kg	25.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.3M	20.2Mt	€0.1138/kg	12.7%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€911K	861Kt	€1.06/kg	5.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€237K	618Kt	€0.3836/kg	1.3%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€188K	1.6Mt	€0.1213/kg	1.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€5K	528	€9.75/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€457	259	€1.76/kg	0.0%
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€143	26	€5.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€30.4M	37.9Mt	€0.8013/kg	62.0%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.5M	2.1Mt	€2.64/kg	11.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€4.9M	4.0Mt	€1.23/kg	10.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€4.0M	2.2Mt	€1.79/kg	8.2%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€3.3M	1.9Mt	€1.71/kg	6.6%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0M	207Kt	€5.05/kg	2.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€5.1M	13.2Mt	€0.3872/kg	28.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.7M	5.6Mt	€0.8438/kg	26.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€4.6M	2.7Mt	€1.72/kg	25.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.3M	20.2Mt	€0.1138/kg	12.7%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€911K	861Kt	€1.06/kg	5.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€237K	618Kt	€0.3836/kg	1.3%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€188K	1.6Mt	€0.1213/kg	1.0%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€5K	528	€9.75/kg	0.0%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€457	259	€1.76/kg	0.0%
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€143	26	€5.50/kg	0.0%

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