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EU–United States trade in ores, slag & ash
In May 2026, the EU exported €16M of ores, slag & ash to the United States and imported €111M — a €96M deficit in this category.
The EU's ores, slag & ash deficit with the United States has narrowed by about 20% over the past year, from €119M to €96M.
The United States supplied about 5% 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
€16M
EU imports
€111M
Balance
−€96M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
EU exports →
- 2611Tungsten ores and concentrates€11M
- 2601Iron ores and concentrates, incl. roasted iron pyrites€4.8M
- 2620Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds (excl. those from the manufacture of iron or steel)€0.1M
- 2610Chromium ores and concentrates€0.1M
- 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)€0.0M
← EU imports
- 2613Molybdenum ores and concentrates€56M
- 2607Lead ores and concentrates€16M
- 2601Iron ores and concentrates, incl. roasted iron pyrites€15M
- 2620Slag, ash and residues containing metals, arsenic or their compounds (excl. those from the manufacture of iron or steel)€14M
- 2616Precious-metal ores and concentrates€8.9M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €16M | €111M | −€96M |
| April 2026 | €34M | €192M | −€157M |
| March 2026 | €15M | €93M | −€78M |
| February 2026 | €6.0M | €140M | −€134M |
| January 2026 | €6.1M | €121M | −€115M |
| December 2025 | €2.7M | €223M | −€220M |
| November 2025 | €3.3M | €94M | −€91M |
| October 2025 | €10M | €193M | −€183M |
| September 2025 | €7.6M | €119M | −€112M |
| August 2025 | €11M | €93M | −€82M |
| July 2025 | €6.8M | €115M | −€108M |
| June 2025 | €7.1M | €309M | −€302M |
| May 2025 | €8.2M | €127M | −€119M |
| April 2025 | €4.4M | €124M | −€120M |
| March 2025 | €6.5M | €140M | −€134M |
| February 2025 | €1.5M | €67M | −€66M |
| January 2025 | €2.5M | €135M | −€133M |
| December 2024 | €15M | €100M | −€85M |
| November 2024 | €4.8M | €197M | −€192M |
| October 2024 | €3.9M | €171M | −€168M |
| September 2024 | €4.6M | €124M | −€119M |
| August 2024 | €6.0M | €192M | −€186M |
| July 2024 | €7.6M | €100M | −€93M |
| June 2024 | €1.2M | €126M | −€125M |
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.