6902 - CERAMIC PRODUCTS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.5% of imports (€564.9M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (17.8%). With an HHI of 2913, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (13.1%, €510.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 16.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.3%) and exports declining (-11.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (NC8 6902) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 49.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths?

The extra-EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (NC8 6902) is €2.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.1B, exports: €3.9B).

How much does the EU import of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths?

The EU imported €1.1B of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (NC8 6902) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 744.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths?

The weighted average import price of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (NC8 6902) is €1.53/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths?

The leading EU member state importer of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Refractory bricks, blocks, tiles and similar refractory ceramic constructional goods, other than those of siliceous fossil meals or similar siliceous earths (NC8 6902) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 16.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.3%) and exports declining (-11.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€564.9M	49.5%	443.1M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€203.6M	17.8%	78.5M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€89.8M	7.9%	23.0M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.8M	6.8%	29.1M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€68.9M	6.0%	43.8M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€19.6M	1.7%	4.9M kg
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€9.9M	0.9%	18.3M kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	0.7%	1.8M kg
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	0.2%	1.9M kg
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.3M	0.1%	460K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€510.7M	13.1%	263.1M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€295.8M	7.6%	151.8M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€209.3M	5.4%	94.0M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€141.9M	3.6%	64.9M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€102.1M	2.6%	81.8M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€73.2M	1.9%	25.7M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€51.1M	1.3%	15.3M kg
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€37.0M	0.9%	20.0M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€28.3M	0.7%	8.1M kg
10	🇮🇷 Iran	€18.1M	0.5%	2.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€564.9M	443.1Mt	€1.27/kg	54.0%
2	🇮🇳 India	€203.6M	78.5Mt	€2.59/kg	19.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€89.8M	23.0Mt	€3.91/kg	8.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.8M	29.1Mt	€2.67/kg	7.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€68.9M	43.8Mt	€1.57/kg	6.6%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€19.6M	4.9Mt	€3.98/kg	1.9%
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€9.9M	18.3Mt	€0.5394/kg	0.9%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	1.8Mt	€4.16/kg	0.7%
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	1.9Mt	€1.07/kg	0.2%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.3M	460Kt	€2.92/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€510.7M	263.1Mt	€1.94/kg	34.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€295.8M	151.8Mt	€1.95/kg	20.2%
3	🇮🇳 India	€209.3M	94.0Mt	€2.23/kg	14.3%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€141.9M	64.9Mt	€2.19/kg	9.7%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€102.1M	81.8Mt	€1.25/kg	7.0%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€73.2M	25.7Mt	€2.85/kg	5.0%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€51.1M	15.3Mt	€3.35/kg	3.5%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€37.0M	20.0Mt	€1.85/kg	2.5%
9	🇨🇳 China	€28.3M	8.1Mt	€3.48/kg	1.9%
10	🇮🇷 Iran	€18.1M	2.7Mt	€6.79/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€564.9M	443.1Mt	€1.27/kg	54.0%
2	🇮🇳 India	€203.6M	78.5Mt	€2.59/kg	19.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€89.8M	23.0Mt	€3.91/kg	8.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€77.8M	29.1Mt	€2.67/kg	7.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€68.9M	43.8Mt	€1.57/kg	6.6%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€19.6M	4.9Mt	€3.98/kg	1.9%
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€9.9M	18.3Mt	€0.5394/kg	0.9%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.4M	1.8Mt	€4.16/kg	0.7%
9	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.1M	1.9Mt	€1.07/kg	0.2%
10	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.3M	460Kt	€2.92/kg	0.1%

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