+92 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 28259020 were up 92% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€31 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat52 EUR thousand
EU exports of CN 28259020 to countries outside the EU were worth €52 thousand in 2025.
Eurostat47 EUR thousand
Trade between EU member states in CN 28259020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €47 thousand in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +92% 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
An intermediate chemical made from beryl ore and used to produce beryllium metal, oxide and alloys. Beryllium refiners buy it.
Typical segments
- Ore derived hydroxide
- Refined hydroxide
- Feed for metal production
- Feed for oxide production
Who buys
- Beryllium refiners
- Alloy makers
- Ceramic makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 0.1 EUR million |
| China | 0.0 EUR million |
| India | 0.0 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €60 thousand of products under CN code 28259020 (Beryllium oxide and hydroxide) from outside the EU in 2025. | 60 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 28259020 were up 92% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€31 thousand), calculated from Eurostat values. | +92 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28259020 to countries outside the EU were worth €52 thousand in 2025. | 52 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 28259020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €47 thousand in 2025. | 47 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 28259020 to the EU in 2025, with €53 thousand, or 89% of extra-EU imports. | 53 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28259020 to the United States were €50 thousand in 2025. | 50 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 28259020 was €164.54 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 164.54 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 28259020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €50 thousand. | 50 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 904 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2013 had net turnover of €33.38 billion in 2023. | 33.38 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2013 employed 64,363 people across the EU in 2023. | 64,363 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,032 private establishments in NAICS 325180 (Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,032 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325180 employed an average of 41,024 people in US private industry in 2025. | 41,024 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325180 changed by +3% between 2020 (39,700 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +3 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325180 was $123,381 in 2025. | 123,381 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Market size and outlook
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Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU beryllium hydroxide market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €60 thousand of goods under CN 28259020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €52 thousand.
Where does the EU import beryllium hydroxide from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, India, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of beryllium hydroxide in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €164.54 per kilogram for CN 28259020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most beryllium hydroxide?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, Czechia.
How many US companies are in the beryllium hydroxide industry?
BLS counts 1,032 private establishments in NAICS 325180 (Other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the beryllium hydroxide industry?
Eurostat counts 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals).
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 28259020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59894
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 31174; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 59894
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 52224
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 47358
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 53372
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 49670
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28259020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 59894, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 4
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 28259020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 49670
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 904
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 33384
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 64363
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, annual_avg_estabs 1032
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, annual_avg_emplvl 41024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39700; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41024
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325180, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325180, avg_annual_pay 123381
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