EU trade movers · 2025-12 · chapter 25
EU trade movers: December 2025, Salt: sulphur
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 25. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in December 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 | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Mexico | 2529 Feldspar: leucite | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 0 2025-11 | +EUR 13.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:MX:2529:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:MX:2529:1:2025-11 |
| 2 | Lithuania imports from Russia | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 9.8 million | +133.6% | DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-12 DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-11 |
| 3 | Italy exports to China | 2515 Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone | EUR 16.6 million | EUR 23.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 7.3 million | −30.4% | DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2025-11 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Mexico | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 0 2025-11 | +EUR 6.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 5 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 6.2 million | +408.2% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-11 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 2505 Sands of all kinds, natural | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-11 | +EUR 5.5 million | +179.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-11 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 0 2025-11 | +EUR 5.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:KZ:2503:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:KZ:2503:1:2025-11 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 18.4 million | EUR 23.4 million 2025-11 | −EUR 5.1 million | −21.7% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:DE:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 9 | France exports to United States | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 8,988 2025-11 | +EUR 5.1 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:US:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:US:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Egypt | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.7 million | +211.3% | DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 11 | Hungary imports from Slovakia | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.3 million | −38.9% | DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 12 | Slovakia exports to Hungary | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 10.8 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.2 million | −39.2% | DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 20.5 million | EUR 24.6 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.1 million | −16.6% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 17.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.0 million | −22.5% | DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2025-11 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.0 million | +178.0% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2025-11 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-11 | +EUR 6.2 million | +408.2% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-11 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Egypt | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.7 million | +211.3% | DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 2505 Sands of all kinds, natural | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-11 | +EUR 5.5 million | +179.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-11 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-11 | +EUR 4.0 million | +178.0% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2025-11 |
| 5 | Lithuania imports from Russia | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 9.8 million | +133.6% | DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-12 DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-11 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.6 million | +59.8% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2503:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2503:2:2025-11 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 2522 Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.0 million | +55.7% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2522:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:DE:2522:1:2025-11 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.0 million | +44.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:2519:1:2025-11 |
| 9 | Slovakia exports to Hungary | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 10.8 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.2 million | −39.2% | DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 10 | Hungary imports from Slovakia | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 4.3 million | −38.9% | DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 11 | Germany exports to Austria | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-11 | −EUR 3.1 million | −36.9% | DS-045409:DE:AT:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:AT:2523:2:2025-11 |
| 12 | France imports from Belgium | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-11 | −EUR 2.6 million | −31.4% | DS-045409:FR:BE:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:FR:BE:2523:1:2025-11 |
| 13 | Italy exports to China | 2515 Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone | EUR 16.6 million | EUR 23.9 million 2025-11 | −EUR 7.3 million | −30.4% | DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2025-11 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 2529 Feldspar: leucite | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 9.4 million 2025-11 | +EUR 2.8 million | +30.3% | DS-045409:ES:TR:2529:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:TR:2529:1:2025-11 |
| 15 | Ireland exports to United Kingdom | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-11 | −EUR 3.1 million | −29.8% | DS-045409:IE:GB:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:IE:GB:2523:2:2025-11 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy imports from Mexico | 2529 Feldspar: leucite | EUR 13.7 million | EUR 0 2024-12 | +EUR 13.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:MX:2529:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:MX:2529:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Lithuania imports from Russia | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 11.6 million | +205.2% | DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-12 DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 3.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.0 million | +255.5% | DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2024-12 |
| 4 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.7 million | +395.6% | DS-045409:RO:TR:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:RO:TR:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 2505 Sands of all kinds, natural | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.7 million | +362.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 39,776 2024-12 | +EUR 6.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 18.3 million | EUR 12.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.7 million | +45.7% | DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Italy imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 0 2024-12 | +EUR 5.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:KZ:2503:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:KZ:2503:1:2024-12 |
| 9 | Slovakia exports to Hungary | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 11.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 5.2 million | −44.2% | DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.0 million | +189.9% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Egypt | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.5 million | +184.5% | DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Hungary imports from Slovakia | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 10.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.0 million | −37.4% | DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Mexico | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.7 million | +151.3% | DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2501 Salt: pure sodium chloride whether or not in aqueous | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 13.1 million 2024-12 | −EUR 3.6 million | −27.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2501:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:DE:2501:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 2508 Clays | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.5 million | +82.8% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2508:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:2508:1:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | December 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 2.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.7 million | +395.6% | DS-045409:RO:TR:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:RO:TR:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 2505 Sands of all kinds, natural | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.7 million | +362.4% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2505:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 13.9 million | EUR 3.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 10.0 million | +255.5% | DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NO:2517:1:2024-12 |
| 4 | Lithuania imports from Russia | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 17.2 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 11.6 million | +205.2% | DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2025-12 DS-045409:LT:RU:2510:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.0 million | +189.9% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Egypt | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.5 million | +184.5% | DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:EG:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Mexico | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.7 million | +151.3% | DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:ES:MX:2523:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 3.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.5 million | +99.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2503:2:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:BE:2503:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 2508 Clays | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 4.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.5 million | +82.8% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2508:1:2025-12 DS-045409:DE:NL:2508:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 2522 Quicklime, slaked lime and hydraulic lime | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 3.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 2.4 million | +73.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2522:1:2025-12 DS-045409:NL:DE:2522:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 18.3 million | EUR 12.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.7 million | +45.7% | DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Slovakia exports to Hungary | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 11.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 5.2 million | −44.2% | DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2025-12 DS-045409:SK:HU:2523:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Bulgaria imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.5 million | +40.1% | DS-045409:BG:TR:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:BG:TR:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 14 | Hungary imports from Slovakia | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 10.7 million 2024-12 | −EUR 4.0 million | −37.4% | DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2025-12 DS-045409:HU:SK:2523:1:2024-12 |
| 15 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 2529 Feldspar: leucite | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 5.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 1.9 million | +35.9% | DS-045409:IT:TR:2529:1:2025-12 DS-045409:IT:TR:2529:1:2024-12 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-11, 2025-12 and 2024-12. 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 December 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.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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