AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-01 · chapter 26
EU trade movers: January 2026, 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 January 2026; 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 | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 50.7 million | EUR 239.6 million 2025-12 | −EUR 189.0 million | −78.9% | DS-045409:DE:CA:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:CA:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 228.4 million | EUR 41.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 187.3 million | +456.0% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-12 |
| 3 | Poland imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 158.6 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 158.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 4 | Bulgaria imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 34.8 million | EUR 133.6 million 2025-12 | −EUR 98.8 million | −74.0% | DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 5 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 96.5 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 96.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 88.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 85.3 million | +2,716.3% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 141.3 million | EUR 63.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 77.6 million | +121.8% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 8 | Finland imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 66.2 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 66.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from South Africa | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 23.6 million | EUR 66.8 million 2025-12 | −EUR 43.2 million | −64.7% | DS-045409:NL:ZA:2601:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:ZA:2601:1:2025-12 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 2617 Ores and concentrates | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 16.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 39.5 million | +244.2% | DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2025-12 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 54.8 million | EUR 16.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 38.4 million | +234.0% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 32.3 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 32.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 13 | Sweden imports from Portugal | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 30.8 million | EUR 0 2025-12 | +EUR 30.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:PT:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:PT:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 14 | Finland imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 30.5 million | EUR 14 2025-12 | +EUR 30.5 million | small base | DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 180.4 million | EUR 150.8 million 2025-12 | +EUR 29.6 million | +19.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2025-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 88.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 85.3 million | +2,716.3% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-12 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 35.6 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 29.3 million | +459.4% | DS-045409:DE:CA:2601:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:CA:2601:1:2025-12 |
| 3 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 228.4 million | EUR 41.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 187.3 million | +456.0% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-12 |
| 4 | France imports from United States | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 4.9 million | +395.7% | DS-045409:FR:US:2601:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FR:US:2601:1:2025-12 |
| 5 | Finland imports from Türkiye | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 7.7 million | +282.9% | DS-045409:FI:TR:2608:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:TR:2608:1:2025-12 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from South Africa | 2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 4.1 million | +272.8% | DS-045409:NL:ZA:2615:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:ZA:2615:1:2025-12 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 2617 Ores and concentrates | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 16.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 39.5 million | +244.2% | DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2025-12 |
| 8 | Finland imports from Canada | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 28.8 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 20.4 million | +243.7% | DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:1:2025-12 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 54.8 million | EUR 16.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 38.4 million | +234.0% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2025-12 |
| 10 | Finland exports to China | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 18.5 million | EUR 5.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 12.9 million | +233.3% | DS-045409:FI:CN:2604:2:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CN:2604:2:2025-12 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Australia | 2615 Niobium, tantalum, vanadium or zirconium ores | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-12 | +EUR 4.8 million | +228.5% | DS-045409:ES:AU:2615:1:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:AU:2615:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Guinea | 2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates | EUR 18.2 million | EUR 6.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 11.9 million | +190.6% | DS-045409:DE:GN:2606:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:GN:2606:1:2025-12 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Sweden | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 6.3 million | +188.4% | DS-045409:NL:SE:2620:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:SE:2620:2:2025-12 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Italy | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 21.2 million | EUR 7.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 13.7 million | +181.7% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2025-12 |
| 15 | Italy exports to Spain | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 20.5 million | EUR 7.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 12.8 million | +168.7% | DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2025-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 228.4 million | EUR 98.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 129.5 million | +131.0% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 141.3 million | EUR 55.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 85.8 million | +154.5% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | Finland imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 66.2 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 66.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 88.5 million | EUR 28.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 59.6 million | +206.2% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 158.6 million | EUR 104.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 54.1 million | +51.8% | DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:BR:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 2617 Ores and concentrates | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 16.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 38.9 million | +232.0% | DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2025-01 |
| 7 | Finland imports from Brazil | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 37.2 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 37.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:BR:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:BR:2616:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Spain exports to China | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 170.5 million | EUR 134.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 36.2 million | +27.0% | DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2025-01 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 180.4 million | EUR 215.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 35.2 million | −16.3% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2025-01 |
| 10 | Bulgaria imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 34.8 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 34.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 27.3 million | EUR 61.5 million 2025-01 | −EUR 34.3 million | −55.7% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 12 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 96.5 million | EUR 63.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 33.2 million | +52.5% | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 32.3 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 32.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 14 | Sweden imports from Portugal | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 30.8 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 30.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:PT:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:PT:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 15 | Finland imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 30.5 million | EUR 0 2025-01 | +EUR 30.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2025-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Montenegro | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 9.4 million | +584.2% | DS-045409:BE:ME:2607:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:ME:2607:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Bulgaria imports from Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 8.4 million | +388.0% | DS-045409:BG:MX:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BG:MX:2616:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | Finland imports from Portugal | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 5.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 16.6 million | +280.2% | DS-045409:FI:PT:2608:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:PT:2608:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Finland exports to Sweden | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 5.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 13.7 million | +245.6% | DS-045409:FI:SE:2616:2:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:SE:2616:2:2025-01 |
| 5 | Sweden imports from Finland | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 19.1 million | EUR 5.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 13.5 million | +242.1% | DS-045409:SE:FI:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:FI:2616:1:2025-01 |
| 6 | Spain exports to Italy | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 29.1 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 20.5 million | +239.4% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2616:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:IT:2616:2:2025-01 |
| 7 | Finland imports from Türkiye | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 7.3 million | +234.2% | DS-045409:FI:TR:2608:1:2026-01 DS-045409:FI:TR:2608:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Sweden | 2617 Ores and concentrates | EUR 55.6 million | EUR 16.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 38.9 million | +232.0% | DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:SE:2617:1:2025-01 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 88.5 million | EUR 28.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 59.6 million | +206.2% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 10 | Spain exports to Germany | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 13.1 million | +192.8% | DS-045409:ES:DE:2607:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:DE:2607:2:2025-01 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Spain | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 19.8 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 13.0 million | +190.8% | DS-045409:DE:ES:2607:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ES:2607:1:2025-01 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 141.3 million | EUR 55.5 million 2025-01 | +EUR 85.8 million | +154.5% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-01 |
| 13 | Sweden exports to Netherlands | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 8.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 11.7 million | +141.0% | DS-045409:SE:NL:2601:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SE:NL:2601:2:2025-01 |
| 14 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 228.4 million | EUR 98.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 129.5 million | +131.0% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-01 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Argentina | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 20.1 million | EUR 8.9 million 2025-01 | +EUR 11.2 million | +125.6% | DS-045409:DE:AR:2616:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:AR:2616:1:2025-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-12, 2026-01 and 2025-01. 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 January 2026 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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