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EU–India trade in ores, slag & ash
In May 2026, the EU exported €22M of ores, slag & ash to India and imported €1.0M — a €21M surplus in this category.
The EU's ores, slag & ash surplus with India has widened by about 68% over the past year, from €12M to €21M.
India supplied about 0% of the EU's extra-EU imports of ores, slag & ash in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€22M
EU imports
€1.0M
Balance
€21M
Top sub-categories traded with India
EU exports →
- 2601Iron ores and concentrates, incl. roasted iron pyrites€18M
- 2620Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds (excl. those from the manufacture of iron or steel)€2.5M
- 2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates€1.2M
- 2614Titanium ores and concentrates€0.1M
- 2606Aluminium ores and concentrates€0.0M
← EU imports
- 2620Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds (excl. those from the manufacture of iron or steel)€0.5M
- 2621Slag and ash, incl. seaweed ash "kelp"; ash and residues from the incineration of municipal waste (excl. slag, incl. granulated, from the manufacture of iron or steel and ashes and residues containing arsenic, metals or metal compounds)(2002-2500);Slag and ash, incl. seaweed ash "kelp" (excl. slag, incl. granulated, from the manufacture of iron or steel and ashes and residues containing metals or metal compounds)(1988-2001)€0.5M
- 2602Manganese ores and concentrates, incl. ferruginous manganese ores and concentrates, with a manganese content of >= 20%, calculated on the dry weight€0.0M
- 2606Aluminium ores and concentrates€0.0M
- 2607Lead ores and concentrates€0.0M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €22M | €1.0M | €21M |
| April 2026 | €7.1M | €1.2M | €5.9M |
| March 2026 | €1.7M | €1.6M | €0.1M |
| February 2026 | €3.7M | €1.0M | €2.8M |
| January 2026 | €3.1M | €1.4M | €1.8M |
| December 2025 | €4.0M | €1.3M | €2.8M |
| November 2025 | €3.2M | €1.2M | €1.9M |
| October 2025 | €6.9M | €1.0M | €5.9M |
| September 2025 | €3.6M | €0.8M | €2.8M |
| August 2025 | €6.0M | €0.5M | €5.5M |
| July 2025 | €5.5M | €4.3M | €1.2M |
| June 2025 | €14M | €0.8M | €14M |
| May 2025 | €13M | €0.5M | €12M |
| April 2025 | €2.5M | €0.9M | €1.6M |
| March 2025 | €3.1M | €1.2M | €1.9M |
| February 2025 | €2.2M | €0.5M | €1.7M |
| January 2025 | €1.4M | €4.8M | −€3.4M |
| December 2024 | €3.2M | €0.5M | €2.7M |
| November 2024 | €2.8M | €1.0M | €1.8M |
| October 2024 | €7.2M | €0.2M | €7.0M |
| September 2024 | €3.8M | €4.4M | −€0.6M |
| August 2024 | €1.1M | €0.8M | €0.3M |
| July 2024 | €1.9M | €1.3M | €0.5M |
| June 2024 | €3.2M | €4.2M | −€1.0M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.