Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

26ORES, SLAG AND ASH

Name: Chapter 26: ORES, SLAG AND ASH - Extra-EU Trade
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€7.2B

Exports

€1.4B

Balance (deficit)

€-5.8B

Total trade

€8.6B

Analysis

Chapter 26 (ORES, SLAG AND ASH) generated €8.6B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €7.2B and exported €1.4B, resulting in a deficit of €5.8B.

The main partners for chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH are 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇿🇦 South Africa. 🇧🇷 Brazil dominates with 15.9% of total trade.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€1.4B	€4.3M	€1.4B
2	€918.6M	€10.7M	€929.3M
3	€910.5M	€193K	€910.7M
4	€760.0M	€5.5M	€765.5M
5	€23.9M	€718.0M	€741.9M
6	€668.0M	€117K	€668.1M
7	€314.7M	€19.8M

Top NC8 products

#	Product	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	Copper ores and concentrates	€3.1B	€510.2M	€3.6B
2	Other	€1.4B	€125.3M	€1.5B
3	Iron ores and concentrates, other than roasted iron pyrites	€686.9M	€49.2M	€736.1M
4	Agglomerated	€443.7M

Monthly trend

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EU member states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main partner for chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH?

The main partner for chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH is 🇧🇷 Brazil, with a volume of €1.4B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH?

Chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH shows a deficit of €5.8B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €7.2B and exports €1.4B.

What is the main NC8 product in chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH?

The main NC8 product in chapter ORES, SLAG AND ASH is Copper ores and concentrates (26030000), with a volume of €3.6B in Jan-Mar 2026.

Source: Eurostat Comext

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