EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 25
EU trade movers: May 2026, 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 May 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 | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 3.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 12.7 million | +362.6% | DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 14.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.4 million | −52.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Morocco | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 15.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.1 million | −47.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 13.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.0 million | −53.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Spain exports to France | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +136.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Spain imports from India | 2508 Clays | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 34,558 2026-04 | +EUR 5.7 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:IN:2508:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IN:2508:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Bulgaria exports to Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 5.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:IT:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:IT:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | France exports to United States | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 312 2026-04 | +EUR 5.6 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:US:2523:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:US:2523:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 10.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.4 million | −50.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 335,237 2026-04 | +EUR 5.3 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BR:2519:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Italy exports to China | 2515 Marble, travertine, ecaussine and other calcareous stone | EUR 22.1 million | EUR 17.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.1 million | +30.2% | DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:2515:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Bulgaria imports from Morocco | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.7 million | +109.4% | DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Spain imports from Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.4 million | +70.6% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 14.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.2 million | −29.7% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Bulgaria exports to Tanzania | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −40.2% | DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 3.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 12.7 million | +362.6% | DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Spain exports to France | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 4.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +136.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Belgium | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 2.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.9 million | +123.9% | DS-045409:ES:BE:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Bulgaria imports from Morocco | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.7 million | +109.4% | DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from United Kingdom | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.4 million | +75.2% | DS-045409:NL:GB:2517:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:GB:2517:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 6.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.4 million | +70.6% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.3 million | +69.5% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Sweden imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.2 million | +67.3% | DS-045409:SE:NO:2517:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:NO:2517:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 13.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.0 million | −53.2% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 2518 Dolomite, whether or not calcined or sintered | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 3.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 1.9 million | +52.8% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2518:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2518:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 14.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.4 million | −52.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 10.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.4 million | −50.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2503:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Morocco | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 15.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.1 million | −47.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Bulgaria exports to Tanzania | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.5 million | −40.2% | DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-04 | −EUR 3.3 million | −38.4% | DS-045409:NL:NO:2517:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:NO:2517:1:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 14.9 million | +1,209.5% | DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 9.6 million | +868.9% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Spain exports to France | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.9 million | +304.7% | DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.9 million | +220.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Spain imports from India | 2508 Clays | EUR 5.7 million | EUR 525 2025-05 | +EUR 5.7 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:IN:2508:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IN:2508:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Bulgaria exports to Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 5.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:IT:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:IT:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 28.8 million | EUR 23.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.5 million | +23.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2523:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:2523:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Bulgaria exports to Tanzania | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 5.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:TZ:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Bulgaria imports from Morocco | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +128.2% | DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Spain exports to Morocco | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.0 million | +167.1% | DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 11.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −42.7% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 19.4 million | EUR 14.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.8 million | +32.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2523:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2523:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 4.3 million | −41.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Italy imports from Türkiye | 2523 Portland cement, aluminous cement | EUR 18.8 million | EUR 14.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.3 million | +29.8% | DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:TR:2523:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Germany | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.1 million | +206.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:2503:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland imports from Kazakhstan | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 16.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 14.9 million | +1,209.5% | DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:KZ:2503:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Italy | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 9.6 million | +868.9% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2503:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Spain exports to France | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 10.5 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.9 million | +304.7% | DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Belgium | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.0 million | +302.2% | DS-045409:ES:BE:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.9 million | +220.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:2517:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Germany | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.1 million | +206.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:2503:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:2503:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Morocco | 2503 Sulphur of all kinds | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.0 million | +167.1% | DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:2503:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Bulgaria imports from Morocco | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +128.2% | DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:MA:2510:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from China | 2519 Natural magnesium carbonate | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 4.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.3 million | +70.0% | DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CN:2519:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Russia | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.1 million | +53.4% | DS-045409:BE:RU:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:RU:2510:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 11.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −42.7% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2510:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2510 Natural calcium phosphates | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 10.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 4.3 million | −41.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:2510:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.5 million | +40.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2517:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:2517:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Sweden imports from Norway | 2517 Pebbles, gravel, crushed stone for concrete aggregates | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 1.4 million | +36.2% | DS-045409:SE:NO:2517:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:NO:2517:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 2529 Feldspar: leucite | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.8 million | +34.6% | DS-045409:ES:TR:2529:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:TR:2529:1:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. 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 May 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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