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2611

2611: Tungsten ores and concentrates

Heading 2611 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 2611.00, in chapter 26 (ores, slag and ash).

Duty rates compared

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EU: imports by month

last 12 months€2.7m+260.5% · previous 12 months
Average import price€20.09 per kg
Jan 2024: €26kFeb 2024: €52kMar 2024: €20kApr 2024: €455kMay 2024: €527kJun 2024: €280kJul 2024: €17kAug 2024: €2kSept 2024: €21kOct 2024: €20kNov 2024: €23kDec 2024: €26kJan 2025: €44kFeb 2025: €438kMar 2025: €64kApr 2025: €8kMay 2025: €48kJun 2025: €16kJul 2025: €36kAug 2025: €75Sept 2025: €50kOct 2025: €856kNov 2025: €656kDec 2025: €2kJan 2026: €30kFeb 2026: €13kMar 2026: €9kApr 2026: €700kMay 2026: €1kJun 2026: €298kJul 2026: €61kAug 2026: €6k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

2611 · US$273.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$764.6kUS$764.6k+US$3.2m+US$18.3m+> US$35.7m

Exports: 55
  1. Bolivia: US$40.6m
  2. Spain: US$35.7m
  3. North Korea: US$31.4m
  4. Myanmar (Burma): US$29.8m
  5. Australia: US$28.6m
  6. Portugal: US$18.3m
  7. Rwanda: US$18.2m
  8. Russia: US$17.5m
  9. Mongolia: US$7m
  10. Malaysia: US$5.5m
  11. United States: US$4.3m
  12. Singapore: US$4.1m
  13. Brazil: US$4m
  14. South Korea: US$3.2m
  15. China: US$3.1m
  16. Germany: US$3.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$2.7m
  18. Nigeria: US$2.6m
  19. Zimbabwe: US$1.9m
  20. Congo - Kinshasa: US$1.8m
  21. Vietnam: US$1.3m
  22. Netherlands: US$1.3m
  23. Ethiopia: US$1.3m
  24. Thailand: US$1.2m
  25. France: US$860.1k
  26. Israel: US$834k
  27. India: US$764.6k
  28. Zambia: US$616.4k
  29. Taiwan: US$379.7k
  30. Uganda: US$246.5k
  31. Congo - Brazzaville: US$218.7k
  32. Burundi: US$203.6k
  33. Belgium: US$187.9k
  34. Luxembourg: US$56.8k
  35. Japan: US$35.6k
  36. Italy: US$16.3k
  37. Latvia: US$16.3k
  38. Argentina: US$9.8k
  39. Denmark: US$6.4k
  40. Canada: US$6.3k
  41. Lithuania: US$4.3k
  42. Morocco: US$2.6k
  43. Kazakhstan: US$2k
  44. Romania: US$1.7k
  45. Uzbekistan: US$1.7k
  46. South Africa: US$1.5k
  47. Austria: US$1.4k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$700
  49. Madagascar: US$400
  50. Panama: US$400
  51. El Salvador: US$300
  52. Switzerland: US$100
  53. Peru: US$100
  54. Indonesia: US$0
  55. Türkiye: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Bolivia US$40.6m 14.9%
2 Spain US$35.7m 13.1%
3 North Korea US$31.4m 11.5%
4 Myanmar (Burma) US$29.8m 10.9%
5 Australia US$28.6m 10.5%
6 Portugal US$18.3m 6.7%
7 Rwanda US$18.2m 6.7%
8 Russia US$17.5m 6.4%
9 Mongolia US$7m 2.6%
10 Malaysia US$5.5m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$134.8m 49.4%
2 United States US$40.9m 15%
3 Vietnam US$36.5m 13.4%
4 Austria US$33m 12.1%
5 Netherlands US$12m 4.4%
6 Kenya US$3.5m 1.3%
7 Malaysia US$3.1m 1.1%
8 United Kingdom US$2.7m 1%
9 Taiwan US$1.5m 0.6%
10 Philippines US$1.4m 0.5%

Heading 2611 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 2611; the duty is duty-free.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 2611 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported heading 2611 goods worth US$273.2m (+32.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Bolivia (US$40.6m), followed by Spain.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$134.8m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 55 exporters with US$2.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.7m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for tungsten ores and concentrates?

Tungsten ores and concentrates fall under HS heading 2611, part of chapter 26, in section V of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on tungsten ores and concentrates in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2611 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on tungsten ores and concentrates in the EU?

Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 2611 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most tungsten ores and concentrates?

Bolivia, with US$40.6m in 2024 (14.9% of world exports).