70169040 - Other, Blocks and bricks - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 39.6% of imports (€3.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (33.5%). With an HHI of 2921, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 31.5% of European exports (€86.2M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 35.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (103.2%) and exports rising (11.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Who is the main supplier of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes (NC8 70169040) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 39.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes (NC8 70169040) is €264.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.7M, exports: €273.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes?

The EU imported €8.7M of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes (NC8 70169040) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes?

The weighted average import price of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes (NC8 70169040) is €1.20/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes (NC8 70169040) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 35.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (103.2%) and exports rising (11.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	31.5%	17.2M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€66.9M	24.5%	14.4M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.6M	11.2%	25.6M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€19.0M	6.9%	1.8M kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€9.5M	3.5%	2.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5M	1.9Mt	€1.78/kg	41.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.9M	2.1Mt	€1.42/kg	35.3%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.3M	2.2Mt	€0.5716/kg	15.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€344K	693Kt	€0.4962/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€182K	55Kt	€3.32/kg	2.2%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€122K	71Kt	€1.72/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	17.2Mt	€5.01/kg	40.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€66.9M	14.4Mt	€4.66/kg	31.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.6M	25.6Mt	€1.20/kg	14.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€19.0M	1.8Mt	€10.64/kg	8.9%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€9.5M	2.0Mt	€4.68/kg	4.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5M	1.9Mt	€1.78/kg	41.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€2.9M	2.1Mt	€1.42/kg	35.3%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.3M	2.2Mt	€0.5716/kg	15.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€344K	693Kt	€0.4962/kg	4.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€182K	55Kt	€3.32/kg	2.2%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€122K	71Kt	€1.72/kg	1.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	17.2Mt	€5.01/kg	40.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€66.9M	14.4Mt	€4.66/kg	31.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€30.6M	25.6Mt	€1.20/kg	14.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€19.0M	1.8Mt	€10.64/kg	8.9%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€9.5M	2.0Mt	€4.68/kg	4.5%

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