6903 - CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China) account for 81.7% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 21.3% (€226.3M). An HHI of 1497 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.0%, €280.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 28.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.5%) and exports declining (-9.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6903) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 21.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths?

The extra-EU trade balance for CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6903) is €494.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.1B, exports: €1.6B).

How much does the EU import of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths?

The EU imported €1.1B of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6903) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 147.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths?

The weighted average import price of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6903) is €7.18/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths?

The leading EU member state importer of CERAMIC PRODUCTS, Other refractory ceramic goods (for example, retorts, crucibles, muffles, nozzles, plugs, supports, cupels, tubes, pipes, sheaths, rods and slide gates), other than those of siliceous fossil meals or of similar siliceous earths (NC8 6903) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 28.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.5%) and exports declining (-9.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€226.3M	21.3%	5.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€224.5M	21.2%	33.3M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€198.0M	18.7%	50.8M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€146.1M	13.8%	17.5M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€72.6M	6.8%	19.3M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€34.7M	3.3%	1.1M kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€639K	0.1%	25K kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€367K	0.0%	26K kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€145K	0.0%	3K kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€8K	0.0%	2K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€280.1M	18.0%	32.9M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€162.0M	10.4%	21.8M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€115.7M	7.4%	18.9M kg
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€71.2M	4.6%	12.0M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€62.8M	4.0%	599K kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€45.1M	2.9%	6.2M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€41.0M	2.6%	418K kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€22.6M	1.5%	468K kg
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€18.5M	1.2%	1.8M kg
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.4M	0.9%	862K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€226.3M	5.8Mt	€38.83/kg	25.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€224.5M	33.3Mt	€6.75/kg	24.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€198.0M	50.8Mt	€3.90/kg	21.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€146.1M	17.5Mt	€8.37/kg	16.2%
5	🇮🇳 India	€72.6M	19.3Mt	€3.77/kg	8.0%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€34.7M	1.1Mt	€32.22/kg	3.8%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€639K	25Kt	€26.00/kg	0.1%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€367K	26Kt	€14.05/kg	0.0%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€145K	3Kt	€53.72/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€8K	2Kt	€5.13/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€280.1M	32.9Mt	€8.50/kg	33.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€162.0M	21.8Mt	€7.42/kg	19.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€115.7M	18.9Mt	€6.12/kg	13.9%
4	🇲🇽 Mexico	€71.2M	12.0Mt	€5.96/kg	8.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€62.8M	599Kt	€104.78/kg	7.5%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€45.1M	6.2Mt	€7.31/kg	5.4%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€41.0M	418Kt	€98.12/kg	4.9%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€22.6M	468Kt	€48.31/kg	2.7%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€18.5M	1.8Mt	€10.48/kg	2.2%
10	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€14.4M	862Kt	€16.71/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€226.3M	5.8Mt	€38.83/kg	25.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€224.5M	33.3Mt	€6.75/kg	24.9%
3	🇨🇳 China	€198.0M	50.8Mt	€3.90/kg	21.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€146.1M	17.5Mt	€8.37/kg	16.2%
5	🇮🇳 India	€72.6M	19.3Mt	€3.77/kg	8.0%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€34.7M	1.1Mt	€32.22/kg	3.8%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€639K	25Kt	€26.00/kg	0.1%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€367K	26Kt	€14.05/kg	0.0%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€145K	3Kt	€53.72/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€8K	2Kt	€5.13/kg	0.0%

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