+15 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 25169000 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat21.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 25169000 to countries outside the EU were worth €21.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat56.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 25169000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +15% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +3% since 2020.
What this market covers
Basalt rock is a dark volcanic stone quarried for road base, concrete aggregate, building stone and rock wool. Construction firms and infrastructure builders are the main buyers.
Typical segments
- Crushed aggregate
- Dimension stone
- Rail ballast
- Rock wool feedstock
Who buys
- Road and infrastructure builders
- Construction firms
- Insulation makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| Norway | 4.3 EUR million |
| Albania | 2.6 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 2.2 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 1.8 EUR million |
| China | 1.3 EUR million |
| India | 1.3 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €16.4 million of products under CN code 25169000 (Porphyry, basalt and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed) from outside the EU in 2025. | 16.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 25169000 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€14.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +15 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25169000 to countries outside the EU were worth €21.3 million in 2025. | 21.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 25169000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €56.7 million in 2025. | 56.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Norway was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 25169000 to the EU in 2025, with €4.3 million, or 26% of extra-EU imports. | 4.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 25169000 to the United States were €654 thousand in 2025. | 654 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 25169000 was €0.14 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 0.14 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Spain was the largest EU exporter of CN 25169000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €7.5 million. | 7.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 4,200 enterprises in NACE class B0811 (Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate) in 2023. | 4,200 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class B0811 had net turnover of €9.44 billion in 2023. | 9.44 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class B0811 employed 46,300 people across the EU in 2023. | 46,300 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 512 private establishments in NAICS 212319 (Other crushed and broken stone mining and quarrying) in 2025. | 512 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 212319 employed an average of 7,844 people in US private industry in 2025. | 7,844 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 212319 changed by +3% between 2020 (7,587 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 212319 was $91,738 in 2025. | 91,738 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
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Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU basalt rock market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €16.4 million of goods under CN 25169000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €21.3 million.
Where does the EU import basalt rock from?
Norway was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Albania, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of basalt rock in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €0.14 per kilogram for CN 25169000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most basalt rock?
Spain led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Portugal.
How many US companies are in the basalt rock industry?
BLS counts 512 private establishments in NAICS 212319 (Other crushed and broken stone mining and quarrying), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the basalt rock industry?
Eurostat counts 4,200 enterprises in NACE class B0811 (Quarrying of ornamental and building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk and slate).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 16421055
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 14331516; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 16421055
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 21325185
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 56664280
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, partner NO, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4335240
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 654294
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 25169000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 16421055, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 1139935
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter ES, product 25169000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7509008
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0811, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 4200
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0811, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 9439
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 B0811, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 46300
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 212319, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212319, annual_avg_estabs 512
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 212319, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212319, annual_avg_emplvl 7844
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 212319, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 7587; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 7844
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 212319, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 212319, avg_annual_pay 91738
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