EU trade movers · 2026-07 · chapter 26
EU trade movers: July 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 July 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 | July 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.7 million | EUR 148.8 million 2026-06 | −EUR 115.1 million | −77.3% | DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 2 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 93.4 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 93.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 3 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 72.9 million | EUR 148.7 million 2026-06 | −EUR 75.8 million | −51.0% | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 4 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 157.6 million | EUR 225.3 million 2026-06 | −EUR 67.7 million | −30.0% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-06 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 39.8 million | EUR 84.5 million 2026-06 | −EUR 44.7 million | −52.9% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2026-06 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Serbia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 44.3 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 44.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:RS:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:RS:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 62.7 million | EUR 19.5 million 2026-06 | +EUR 43.2 million | +221.8% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2026-06 |
| 8 | Finland imports from Canada | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 42.7 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 42.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FI:CA:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 9 | Spain imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 63.4 million | EUR 30.6 million 2026-06 | +EUR 32.7 million | +106.9% | DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:CL:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 10 | Sweden exports to Germany | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 73.5 million | EUR 43.2 million 2026-06 | +EUR 30.3 million | +70.2% | DS-045409:SE:DE:2601:2:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:DE:2601:2:2026-06 |
| 11 | Sweden exports to India | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 29.6 million | EUR 5,820 2026-06 | +EUR 29.6 million | small base | DS-045409:SE:IN:2601:2:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:IN:2601:2:2026-06 |
| 12 | Finland imports from Canada | 2604 Nickel ores and concentrates | EUR 29.1 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 29.1 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FI:CA:2604:1:2026-06 |
| 13 | Finland imports from Serbia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 28.0 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 28.0 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:RS:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FI:RS:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 14 | Sweden imports from Serbia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 27.8 million | EUR 0 2026-06 | +EUR 27.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:RS:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:RS:2603:1:2026-06 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Canada | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 41.9 million | EUR 14.3 million 2026-06 | +EUR 27.7 million | +193.6% | DS-045409:DE:CA:2616:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:CA:2616:1:2026-06 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | July 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 24.9 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-06 | +EUR 23.1 million | +1,277.9% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2026-06 |
| 2 | Spain imports from Saudi Arabia | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-06 | +EUR 6.4 million | +594.4% | DS-045409:ES:SA:2620:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:SA:2620:1:2026-06 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Austria | 2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.3 million 2026-06 | +EUR 5.0 million | +385.1% | DS-045409:ES:AT:2611:2:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:AT:2611:2:2026-06 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Montenegro | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-06 | +EUR 7.1 million | +346.8% | DS-045409:BE:ME:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:ME:2607:1:2026-06 |
| 5 | Bulgaria imports from Türkiye | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.1 million 2026-06 | +EUR 5.5 million | +254.6% | DS-045409:BG:TR:2608:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:TR:2608:1:2026-06 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 2.2 million 2026-06 | +EUR 5.2 million | +237.9% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2613:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2613:1:2026-06 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 62.7 million | EUR 19.5 million 2026-06 | +EUR 43.2 million | +221.8% | DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2026-06 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 27.0 million | EUR 8.7 million 2026-06 | +EUR 18.3 million | +210.6% | DS-045409:BE:BR:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:BR:2601:1:2026-06 |
| 9 | Ireland imports from Brazil | 2606 Aluminium ores and concentrates | EUR 10.3 million | EUR 3.4 million 2026-06 | +EUR 6.9 million | +201.4% | DS-045409:IE:BR:2606:1:2026-07 DS-045409:IE:BR:2606:1:2026-06 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Kazakhstan | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-06 | +EUR 3.5 million | +194.8% | DS-045409:BE:KZ:2613:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:KZ:2613:1:2026-06 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Canada | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 41.9 million | EUR 14.3 million 2026-06 | +EUR 27.7 million | +193.6% | DS-045409:DE:CA:2616:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:CA:2616:1:2026-06 |
| 12 | Sweden exports to United Arab Emirates | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 21.1 million | EUR 7.2 million 2026-06 | +EUR 13.8 million | +191.5% | DS-045409:SE:AE:2601:2:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:AE:2601:2:2026-06 |
| 13 | Ireland exports to Norway | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-06 | +EUR 8.7 million | +152.7% | DS-045409:IE:NO:2608:2:2026-07 DS-045409:IE:NO:2608:2:2026-06 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Canada | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 11.4 million | EUR 4.8 million 2026-06 | +EUR 6.6 million | +136.5% | DS-045409:PL:CA:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:PL:CA:2601:1:2026-06 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Sweden | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 34.6 million | EUR 15.2 million 2026-06 | +EUR 19.4 million | +127.7% | DS-045409:NL:SE:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:SE:2601:1:2026-06 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | July 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulgaria imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 93.4 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 93.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:BR:2603:1:2025-07 |
| 2 | Finland imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 77.6 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 77.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FI:CL:2603:1:2025-07 |
| 3 | Germany imports from South Africa | 2616 Precious metal ores and concentrates | EUR 157.6 million | EUR 87.4 million 2025-07 | +EUR 70.3 million | +80.4% | DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:ZA:2616:1:2025-07 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Mexico | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 62.7 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 62.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:MX:2607:1:2025-07 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Germany | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 93.3 million | EUR 32.6 million 2025-07 | +EUR 60.7 million | +186.0% | DS-045409:BE:DE:2607:2:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:DE:2607:2:2025-07 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Belgium | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 86.8 million | EUR 30.8 million 2025-07 | +EUR 55.9 million | +181.6% | DS-045409:DE:BE:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:BE:2607:1:2025-07 |
| 7 | Sweden imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 49.3 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 49.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:SE:CL:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:CL:2603:1:2025-07 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 24.9 million | EUR 70.1 million 2025-07 | −EUR 45.2 million | −64.5% | DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:MX:2608:1:2025-07 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 39.8 million | EUR 84.1 million 2025-07 | −EUR 44.3 million | −52.6% | DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:BR:2601:1:2025-07 |
| 10 | Spain imports from Serbia | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 44.3 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 44.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:RS:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:RS:2603:1:2025-07 |
| 11 | Sweden exports to Germany | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 73.5 million | EUR 31.1 million 2025-07 | +EUR 42.4 million | +136.2% | DS-045409:SE:DE:2601:2:2026-07 DS-045409:SE:DE:2601:2:2025-07 |
| 12 | Spain exports to China | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 153.0 million | EUR 112.3 million 2025-07 | +EUR 40.7 million | +36.2% | DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:CN:2603:2:2025-07 |
| 13 | Spain imports from Brazil | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 72.9 million | EUR 33.9 million 2025-07 | +EUR 39.0 million | +115.3% | DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:BR:2603:1:2025-07 |
| 14 | Netherlands exports to China | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 34.8 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 34.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:CN:2613:2:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:CN:2613:2:2025-07 |
| 15 | Bulgaria imports from Chile | 2603 Copper ores and concentrates | EUR 33.7 million | EUR 0 2025-07 | +EUR 33.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:CL:2603:1:2025-07 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | July 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portugal exports to United States | 2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-07 | +EUR 6.1 million | +564.0% | DS-045409:PT:US:2611:2:2026-07 DS-045409:PT:US:2611:2:2025-07 |
| 2 | Spain exports to Austria | 2611 Tungsten ores and concentrates | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 1.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 5.2 million | +500.4% | DS-045409:ES:AT:2611:2:2026-07 DS-045409:ES:AT:2611:2:2025-07 |
| 3 | France imports from Gabon | 2602 Manganese ores and concentrates | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-07 | +EUR 5.6 million | +485.4% | DS-045409:FR:GA:2602:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FR:GA:2602:1:2025-07 |
| 4 | Bulgaria imports from Türkiye | 2608 Zinc ores and concentrates | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-07 | +EUR 6.0 million | +362.0% | DS-045409:BG:TR:2608:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BG:TR:2608:1:2025-07 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to India | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-07 | +EUR 7.3 million | +361.4% | DS-045409:NL:IN:2613:2:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:IN:2613:2:2025-07 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to South Korea | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-07 | +EUR 4.6 million | +359.5% | DS-045409:NL:KR:2613:2:2026-07 DS-045409:NL:KR:2613:2:2025-07 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-07 | +EUR 5.4 million | +337.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:2620:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:NL:2620:1:2025-07 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Kazakhstan | 2613 Molybdenum ores and concentrates | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-07 | +EUR 4.1 million | +323.4% | DS-045409:BE:KZ:2613:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:KZ:2613:1:2025-07 |
| 9 | France exports to Germany | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-07 | +EUR 7.8 million | +266.7% | DS-045409:FR:DE:2620:2:2026-07 DS-045409:FR:DE:2620:2:2025-07 |
| 10 | France imports from Belgium | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-07 | +EUR 4.8 million | +219.9% | DS-045409:FR:BE:2620:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FR:BE:2620:1:2025-07 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to France | 2620 Slag, ash and residues | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-07 | +EUR 4.9 million | +215.9% | DS-045409:BE:FR:2620:2:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:FR:2620:2:2025-07 |
| 12 | France imports from Brazil | 2601 Iron ores and concentrates | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-07 | +EUR 10.5 million | +212.4% | DS-045409:FR:BR:2601:1:2026-07 DS-045409:FR:BR:2601:1:2025-07 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Germany | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 93.3 million | EUR 32.6 million 2025-07 | +EUR 60.7 million | +186.0% | DS-045409:BE:DE:2607:2:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:DE:2607:2:2025-07 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Australia | 2614 Titanium ores and concentrates | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-07 | +EUR 4.9 million | +185.8% | DS-045409:BE:AU:2614:1:2026-07 DS-045409:BE:AU:2614:1:2025-07 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Belgium | 2607 Lead ores and concentrates | EUR 86.8 million | EUR 30.8 million 2025-07 | +EUR 55.9 million | +181.6% | DS-045409:DE:BE:2607:1:2026-07 DS-045409:DE:BE:2607:1:2025-07 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-06, 2026-07 and 2025-07. 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 July 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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