EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 31
EU trade movers: May 2026, Fertilizers
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 31. 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 | Spain imports from Egypt | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 42.6 million | EUR 15.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 26.7 million | +167.8% | DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Egypt | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 40.1 million | EUR 63.8 million 2026-04 | −EUR 23.6 million | −37.1% | DS-045409:IT:EG:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:EG:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Brazil | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 28.4 million | EUR 6.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 22.2 million | +358.1% | DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Ireland | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 27.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 21.9 million | −80.5% | DS-045409:BE:IE:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:IE:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 29.5 million | EUR 9.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 20.0 million | +211.0% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 34.1 million | EUR 14.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 19.9 million | +139.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Ireland imports from Belgium | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 23.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 17.4 million | −74.8% | DS-045409:IE:BE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:BE:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Poland imports from Russia | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 21.0 million 2026-04 | −EUR 15.4 million | −73.3% | DS-045409:PL:RU:3104:1:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:RU:3104:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Slovenia imports from Russia | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 593,639 2026-04 | +EUR 13.6 million | small base | DS-045409:SI:RU:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SI:RU:3105:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Brazil | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 27.5 million | EUR 14.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 13.3 million | +93.0% | DS-045409:NL:BR:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BR:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 14.9 million | EUR 28.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 13.2 million | −46.9% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Mexico | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 7.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.7 million | +154.8% | DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany exports to Canada | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 252,270 2026-04 | +EUR 11.7 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:CA:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CA:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | France imports from Morocco | 3103 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 6.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.6 million | +177.3% | DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Finland exports to South Africa | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 0 2026-04 | +EUR 11.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:ZA:3105:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:ZA:3105:2:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to Brazil | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 28.4 million | EUR 6.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 22.2 million | +358.1% | DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2026-04 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Norway | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.8 million | +340.8% | DS-045409:ES:NO:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:NO:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 2.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.4 million | +289.8% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 4 | Hungary imports from Slovenia | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.8 million | +216.9% | DS-045409:HU:SI:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:HU:SI:3105:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 29.5 million | EUR 9.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 20.0 million | +211.0% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 6 | France imports from Morocco | 3103 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 6.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.6 million | +177.3% | DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Egypt | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 42.6 million | EUR 15.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 26.7 million | +167.8% | DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | Finland exports to Sweden | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 4.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.5 million | +167.3% | DS-045409:FI:SE:3105:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:SE:3105:2:2026-04 |
| 9 | Sweden imports from Finland | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 12.7 million | EUR 4.8 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.9 million | +163.3% | DS-045409:SE:FI:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:FI:3105:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Mexico | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 7.6 million 2026-04 | +EUR 11.7 million | +154.8% | DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Poland exports to Denmark | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +144.7% | DS-045409:PL:DK:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:DK:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 34.1 million | EUR 14.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 19.9 million | +139.6% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | France exports to United Kingdom | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 10.9 million | EUR 4.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.2 million | +129.5% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:3102:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Ireland imports from Norway | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 13.0 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +128.3% | DS-045409:IE:NO:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:NO:3105:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | France exports to Ireland | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.8 million | +125.6% | DS-045409:FR:IE:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:IE:3102:2:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 34.1 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 30.6 million | +859.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Egypt | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 42.6 million | EUR 12.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 29.8 million | +233.1% | DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:EG:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 29.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 26.4 million | +848.6% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 36.5 million | EUR 13.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 23.2 million | +173.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | France imports from Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 36.2 million | EUR 13.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 22.4 million | +161.7% | DS-045409:FR:NL:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:NL:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Poland exports to United Kingdom | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 10.2 million | EUR 30.3 million 2025-05 | −EUR 20.2 million | −66.5% | DS-045409:PL:GB:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:PL:GB:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Canada | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 25.1 million 2025-05 | −EUR 17.3 million | −68.9% | DS-045409:BE:CA:3104:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:CA:3104:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Brazil | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 27.5 million | EUR 11.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 16.4 million | +148.3% | DS-045409:NL:BR:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BR:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Brazil | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 28.4 million | EUR 14.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 14.3 million | +101.6% | DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BR:3104:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Slovenia imports from Russia | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 14.2 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 14.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:SI:RU:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SI:RU:3105:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | France imports from Morocco | 3103 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 12.7 million | +234.3% | DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Finland exports to South Africa | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 11.3 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 11.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:ZA:3105:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FI:ZA:3105:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 10.4 million | +1,012.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to Mexico | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 9.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 10.0 million | +107.8% | DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:MX:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 15 | Bulgaria exports to Italy | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 0 2025-05 | +EUR 9.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:IT:3105:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BG:IT:3105:2:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 10.4 million | +1,012.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 34.1 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 30.6 million | +859.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 29.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 26.4 million | +848.6% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.4 million | +381.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3104:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3104:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Belgium | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.3 million | +347.3% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Spain | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.7 million | +342.5% | DS-045409:BE:ES:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 7 | Sweden imports from Morocco | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.3 million | +316.3% | DS-045409:SE:MA:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:SE:MA:3105:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Canada | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 12.0 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.9 million | +290.6% | DS-045409:DE:CA:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CA:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Denmark | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.2 million | +278.4% | DS-045409:DE:DK:3102:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:DK:3102:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Belgium | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 6.6 million | +266.4% | DS-045409:ES:BE:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:3105:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | France imports from Belgium | 3104 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.8 million | +263.4% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3104:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:BE:3104:1:2025-05 |
| 12 | Spain imports from Germany | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +246.4% | DS-045409:ES:DE:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:DE:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Hungary imports from Serbia | 3105 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.5 million | +238.0% | DS-045409:HU:RS:3105:1:2026-05 DS-045409:HU:RS:3105:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Ireland imports from Spain | 3102 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.7 million | +235.6% | DS-045409:IE:ES:3102:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:ES:3102:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | France imports from Morocco | 3103 Fertilizers: mineral or chemical | EUR 18.1 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 12.7 million | +234.3% | DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:MA:3103:1:2025-05 |
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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