AYBARION TRADEEU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 26
EU trade movers: May 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 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 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 132.4 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 132.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 71.2 million | EUR 181.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 110.1 million | −60.7% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 128.5 million | EUR 48.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 80.5 million | +167.7% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Finland imports from Australia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 122.0 million | EUR 45.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 76.6 million | +168.6% | DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 68.1 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 68.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 107.1 million | EUR 41.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 65.9 million | +159.9% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 177.7 million | EUR 233.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 55.4 million | −23.8% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from United States | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 16.1 million | EUR 60.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 44.2 million | −73.3% | DS-045409:BE:US:2607:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:US:2607:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 146.9 million | EUR 186.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 39.1 million | −21.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:2601:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Sweden imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 53.9 million | EUR 15.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 38.0 million | +239.5% | DS-045409:SE:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:BR:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Finland imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 35.8 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 35.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | Finland imports from Brazil | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 35.7 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 35.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:BR:2604:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:BR:2604:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 112.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 35.5 million | −31.7% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Sweden exports to Türkiye | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 33.3 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 33.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:TR:2601:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:TR:2601:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 37.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 30.3 million | −81.0% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:2616:1:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Romania | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 3.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 13.6 million | +394.3% | DS-045409:BG:RO:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:RO:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Vietnam | 2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates | EUR 19.6 million | EUR 4.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 15.5 million | +376.3% | DS-045409:BE:VN:2611:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:VN:2611:2:2026-04 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Germany | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.1 million | +340.6% | DS-045409:IT:DE:2620:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:2620:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Chile | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 10.2 million | EUR 2.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.8 million | +326.9% | DS-045409:NL:CL:2613:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CL:2613:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Italy | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 38.3 million | EUR 9.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 28.4 million | +289.2% | DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Italy exports to Spain | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 37.6 million | EUR 10.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 27.6 million | +277.3% | DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 3.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 8.9 million | +255.8% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2620:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:2620:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Sweden imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 53.9 million | EUR 15.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 38.0 million | +239.5% | DS-045409:SE:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:BR:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Bosnia | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.0 million | +234.2% | DS-045409:BE:BA:2608:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:BA:2608:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Italy | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.4 million | +174.8% | DS-045409:DE:IT:2620:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:2620:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to Belgium | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.9 million | +174.1% | DS-045409:NL:BE:2616:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:2616:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Finland imports from Australia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 122.0 million | EUR 45.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 76.6 million | +168.6% | DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 128.5 million | EUR 48.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 80.5 million | +167.7% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 107.1 million | EUR 41.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 65.9 million | +159.9% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Spain exports to Finland | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 5.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 9.1 million | +154.7% | DS-045409:ES:FI:2608:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FI:2608:2:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 132.4 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 132.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 128.5 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 128.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MX:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Finland imports from Australia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 122.0 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 122.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:AU:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 177.7 million | EUR 68.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 109.7 million | +161.2% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 68.1 million | EUR 160.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 92.5 million | −57.6% | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 72.5 million | +1,773.4% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Spain exports to China | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 159.5 million | EUR 98.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 60.7 million | +61.4% | DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2025-05 |
| 8 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 107.1 million | EUR 49.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 57.4 million | +115.3% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 71.2 million | EUR 24.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 46.9 million | +192.2% | DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CL:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Finland imports from Ecuador | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 56.7 million | EUR 10.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 46.5 million | +452.1% | DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Bulgaria exports to China | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 74.6 million | EUR 33.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 41.4 million | +124.5% | DS-045409:BG:CN:2603:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:CN:2603:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Spain imports from Italy | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 38.3 million | EUR 17,187 2025-05 | +EUR 38.2 million | small base | DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:IT:2608:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Spain exports to China | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 38.1 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 38.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:CN:2607:2:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:CN:2607:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from United States | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 51.0 million | EUR 87.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 36.0 million | −41.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:2613:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:US:2613:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Finland imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 35.8 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 35.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 76.5 million | EUR 4.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 72.5 million | +1,773.4% | DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Armenia | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 17.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 15.7 million | +1,123.7% | DS-045409:BE:AM:2613:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:AM:2613:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Italy exports to Spain | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 37.6 million | EUR 3.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 33.7 million | +862.3% | DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:2608:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 24.1 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 20.8 million | +614.8% | DS-045409:BE:BR:2601:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:BR:2601:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Italy exports to Germany | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.8 million | +571.9% | DS-045409:IT:DE:2620:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:DE:2620:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Finland imports from Ecuador | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 56.7 million | EUR 10.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 46.5 million | +452.1% | DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:EC:2616:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Poland imports from United States | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.7 million | +416.2% | DS-045409:PL:US:2620:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:US:2620:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Sweden imports from Belgium | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.6 million | +404.6% | DS-045409:SE:BE:2613:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:BE:2613:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Bulgaria imports from Türkiye | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 40.3 million | EUR 8.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 31.8 million | +374.0% | DS-045409:BG:TR:2603:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:TR:2603:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Portugal exports to United States | 2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 1.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.1 million | +369.3% | DS-045409:PT:US:2611:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PT:US:2611:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Italy | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.7 million | +335.6% | DS-045409:DE:IT:2620:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:IT:2620:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Bosnia | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.8 million | +308.7% | DS-045409:DE:BA:2607:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BA:2607:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Portugal exports to Norway | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 18.6 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 13.3 million | +247.2% | DS-045409:PT:NO:2608:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PT:NO:2608:2:2025-05 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 12.3 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.6 million | +230.2% | DS-045409:DE:NL:2620:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:2620:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | Sweden exports to Germany | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 3.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.0 million | +202.0% | DS-045409:SE:DE:2608:2:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:DE:2608:2:2025-05 |
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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