EU External Trade - Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel, Chemically pure fructose

Extra-EU sourcing of Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel, Chemically pure fructose is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 83.0% of imports (€281.0M), followed by 🇮🇱 Israel (13.1%). With an HHI of 7078, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel, Chemically pure fructose are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 40.0% of European exports (€16.0M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other sugars, including chemically pure lactose, maltose, glucose and fructose, in solid form; sugar syrups not containing added flavouring or colouring matter; artificial honey, whether or not mixed with natural honey; caramel, Chemically pure fructose are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 25.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.2%) and exports declining (-15.0%) compared to the previous year.