+15 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 81061010 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€19.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat3.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 81061010 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat16.4 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 81061010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €16.4 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +15% from 2022 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 +1% since 2020.
What this market covers
A heavy, low toxicity metal used in alloys, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and as a replacement for lead. Buyers are chemical makers, metal processors and drug producers.
Typical segments
- Bismuth metal
- Bismuth oxide and salts
- Bismuth alloys
- Pharmaceutical grade bismuth
Who buys
- Pharmaceutical makers
- Metal alloy producers
- Pigment and cosmetics makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 15.6 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 5.2 EUR million |
| Japan | 1.4 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 0.3 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 0.0 EUR million |
| Morocco | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €22.6 million of products under CN code 81061010 (Unwrought bismuth, bismuth powder, waste and scrap, containing > 99,99 % of bismuth by) from outside the EU in 2025. | 22.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 81061010 were up 15% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€19.6 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +15 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 81061010 to countries outside the EU were worth €3.2 million in 2025. | 3.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 81061010 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €16.4 million in 2025. | 16.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 81061010 to the EU in 2025, with €15.6 million, or 69% of extra-EU imports. | 15.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 81061010 to the United States were €1.2 million in 2025. | 1.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 81061010 was €22.19 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 22.19 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 81061010 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €1.1 million. | 1.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 506 enterprises in NACE class C2445 (Other non-ferrous metal production) in 2023. | 506 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2445 had net turnover of €8.57 billion in 2023. | 8.57 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2445 employed 16,706 people across the EU in 2022. | 16,706 persons employed | 2022 | Eurostat |
| The US had 182 private establishments in NAICS 331410 (Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining) in 2025. | 182 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 331410 employed an average of 7,977 people in US private industry in 2025. | 7,977 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 331410 changed by +1% between 2020 (7,921 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +1 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 331410 was $102,879 in 2025. | 102,879 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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What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
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Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU bismuth market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €22.6 million of goods under CN 81061010 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €3.2 million.
Where does the EU import bismuth from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Korea, Republic of, Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000).
What is the average import price of bismuth in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €22.19 per kilogram for CN 81061010 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most bismuth?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Poland, Netherlands.
How many US companies are in the bismuth industry?
BLS counts 182 private establishments in NAICS 331410 (Nonferrous metal (except aluminum) smelting and refining), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the bismuth industry?
Eurostat counts 506 enterprises in NACE class C2445 (Other non-ferrous metal production).
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 81061010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22556562
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 19585516; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 22556562
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3172472
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 16400829
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 15568968
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1239784
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 81061010, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22556562, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 10165
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 81061010, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1065602
- 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 C2445, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 506
- 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 C2445, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 8568
- 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 C2445, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2022, 16706
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331410, annual_avg_estabs 182
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331410, annual_avg_emplvl 7977
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 7921; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 7977
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 331410, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 331410, avg_annual_pay 102879
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