EU trade movers · 2025-07 · chapter 26
EU trade movers: July 2025, Ores, slag and ash
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 26. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in July 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | July 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Panama | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 76.0 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 76.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:PA:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:PA:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 98.5 million 2025-06 | −EUR 67.9 million | −68.9% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Papua New Guinea | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 60.2 million | EUR 169 2025-06 | +EUR 60.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:PG:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:PG:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 60.3 million | EUR 204,589 2025-06 | +EUR 60.1 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:DE:2603:2:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:DE:2603:2:2025-06 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 101.8 million | EUR 46.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 55.4 million | +119.3% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Singapore | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.1 million | EUR 83.9 million 2025-06 | −EUR 50.8 million | −60.6% | DS-045409:DE:SG:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:SG:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 70.1 million | EUR 20.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 50.0 million | +249.6% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-06 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 15.6 million | EUR 64.9 million 2025-06 | −EUR 49.3 million | −75.9% | DS-045409:BE:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:CA:2601:1:2025-06 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 48.8 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 48.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:MX:2607:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2607:1:2025-06 |
| 10 | Bulgaria imports from Türkiye | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 47.4 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 47.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:TR:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:TR:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 11 | Bulgaria imports from Indonesia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 37.2 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 37.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:ID:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:ID:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 84.1 million | EUR 48.5 million 2025-06 | +EUR 35.6 million | +73.3% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2025-06 |
| 13 | Finland imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 34.1 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 34.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.9 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 33.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 15 | Bulgaria exports to Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 0 2025-06 | +EUR 33.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:CA:2603:2:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:CA:2603:2:2025-06 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | July 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 41.4 million | EUR 8.3 million 2025-06 | +EUR 33.1 million | +397.0% | DS-045409:FR:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:FR:CA:2601:1:2025-06 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 38.0 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-06 | +EUR 30.2 million | +389.1% | DS-045409:ES:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:MX:2608:1:2025-06 |
| 3 | Sweden exports to Bahrain | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 12.6 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-06 | +EUR 10.0 million | +382.2% | DS-045409:SE:BH:2601:2:2025-07 DS-045409:SE:BH:2601:2:2025-06 |
| 4 | Sweden exports to Belgium | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 17.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-06 | +EUR 13.1 million | +307.0% | DS-045409:SE:BE:2607:2:2025-07 DS-045409:SE:BE:2607:2:2025-06 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 17.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-06 | +EUR 13.0 million | +300.6% | DS-045409:BE:SE:2607:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:SE:2607:1:2025-06 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 8.3 million 2025-06 | +EUR 22.2 million | +267.5% | DS-045409:ES:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:CA:2601:1:2025-06 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Chile | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 9.7 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-06 | +EUR 7.0 million | +255.3% | DS-045409:NL:CL:2613:2:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:CL:2613:2:2025-06 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 70.1 million | EUR 20.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 50.0 million | +249.6% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-06 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Canada | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 5.3 million | +217.3% | DS-045409:BE:CA:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:CA:2608:1:2025-06 |
| 10 | Finland exports to Canada | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 21.2 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-06 | +EUR 13.0 million | +157.3% | DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:2:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:2:2025-06 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Liberia | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 5.6 million | +140.0% | DS-045409:BE:LR:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:LR:2601:1:2025-06 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 101.8 million | EUR 46.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 55.4 million | +119.3% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-06 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Argentina | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-06 | +EUR 4.0 million | +112.7% | DS-045409:DE:AR:2616:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:AR:2616:1:2025-06 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Bolivia | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 41.8 million | EUR 20.4 million 2025-06 | +EUR 21.4 million | +104.7% | DS-045409:BE:BO:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:BO:2608:1:2025-06 |
| 15 | Sweden imports from Netherlands | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 10.1 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-06 | +EUR 5.2 million | +103.6% | DS-045409:SE:NL:2613:1:2025-07 DS-045409:SE:NL:2613:1:2025-06 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | July 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Indonesia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 37.2 million | EUR 134.8 million 2024-07 | −EUR 97.6 million | −72.4% | DS-045409:BG:ID:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:ID:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 2 | Bulgaria imports from Panama | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 76.0 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 76.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:PA:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:PA:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 101.8 million | EUR 27.1 million 2024-07 | +EUR 74.6 million | +275.1% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 67.7 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 67.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:CA:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:CA:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 70.1 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-07 | +EUR 63.4 million | +942.5% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2024-07 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.9 million | EUR 95.6 million 2024-07 | −EUR 61.7 million | −64.6% | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 60.3 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 60.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:DE:2603:2:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:DE:2603:2:2024-07 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Papua New Guinea | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 60.2 million | EUR 87 2024-07 | +EUR 60.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:PG:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:PG:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 56.6 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 56.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 88.2 million | EUR 35.3 million 2024-07 | +EUR 52.9 million | +149.6% | DS-045409:NL:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:CA:2601:1:2024-07 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 84.1 million | EUR 39.4 million 2024-07 | +EUR 44.7 million | +113.5% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2024-07 |
| 12 | Finland imports from Spain | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 48.0 million 2024-07 | −EUR 41.7 million | −86.9% | DS-045409:FI:ES:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:ES:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 13 | France imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 41.4 million | EUR 82.4 million 2024-07 | −EUR 41.0 million | −49.8% | DS-045409:FR:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:FR:CA:2601:1:2024-07 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 38.0 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 38.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:ES:MX:2608:1:2024-07 |
| 15 | Sweden imports from Serbia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 35.9 million | EUR 0 2024-07 | +EUR 35.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:RS:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:SE:RS:2603:1:2024-07 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | July 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria exports to Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-07 | +EUR 31.6 million | +1,759.2% | DS-045409:BG:CA:2603:2:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:CA:2603:2:2024-07 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 70.1 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-07 | +EUR 63.4 million | +942.5% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2024-07 |
| 3 | Finland exports to Canada | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 21.2 million | EUR 2.2 million 2024-07 | +EUR 18.9 million | +843.3% | DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:2:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:2:2024-07 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 32.9 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-07 | +EUR 28.6 million | +662.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2607:2:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:DE:2607:2:2024-07 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 32.6 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-07 | +EUR 27.9 million | +594.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2607:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:NL:2607:1:2024-07 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Honduras | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2024-07 | +EUR 7.7 million | +354.9% | DS-045409:BE:HN:2608:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:HN:2608:1:2024-07 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 101.8 million | EUR 27.1 million 2024-07 | +EUR 74.6 million | +275.1% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2024-07 |
| 8 | Finland imports from Ecuador | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 37.0 million | EUR 10.4 million 2024-07 | +EUR 26.6 million | +256.6% | DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2024-07 |
| 9 | Bulgaria exports to Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-07 | +EUR 5.5 million | +243.4% | DS-045409:BG:MX:2616:2:2025-07 DS-045409:BG:MX:2616:2:2024-07 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 43.1 million | EUR 15.8 million 2024-07 | +EUR 27.2 million | +171.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2613:1:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:NL:2613:1:2024-07 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 5.7 million 2024-07 | +EUR 9.7 million | +169.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2613:2:2025-07 DS-045409:BE:NL:2613:2:2024-07 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 88.2 million | EUR 35.3 million 2024-07 | +EUR 52.9 million | +149.6% | DS-045409:NL:CA:2601:1:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:CA:2601:1:2024-07 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-07 | +EUR 3.7 million | +149.1% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2025-07 DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2024-07 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to United Kingdom | 2618 Granulated slag | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 3.2 million 2024-07 | +EUR 4.6 million | +142.7% | DS-045409:NL:GB:2618:2:2025-07 DS-045409:NL:GB:2618:2:2024-07 |
| 15 | Finland exports to Sweden | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-07 | +EUR 7.1 million | +140.7% | DS-045409:FI:SE:2616:2:2025-07 DS-045409:FI:SE:2616:2:2024-07 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-06, 2025-07 and 2024-07. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of July 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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