EU External Trade - Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents, Toluol (toluene)

Extra-EU sourcing of Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents, Toluol (toluene) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 47.0% of imports (€45K), followed by 🇶🇼 QW (16.4%). With an HHI of 2795, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents, Toluol (toluene) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇬 Nigeria accounts for 73.3% (€1.9M), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (21.8%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Oils and other products of the distillation of high temperature coal tar; similar products in which the weight of the aromatic constituents exceeds that of the non-aromatic constituents, Toluol (toluene) are 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France. 🇱🇻 Latvia accounts for 20.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-28.3%) while exports were surging (1679.7%), signalling a structural market shift.