28047010 - Phosphorus, Red phosphorus - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus is highly concentrated. 🇻🇳 Vietnam captures 71.0% of imports (€27.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (18.0%). With an HHI of 5448, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 66.0% (€428K), ahead of 🇰🇷 South Korea (12.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 76.4% of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (19.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.1%) while exports were surging (49.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam

Who is the main supplier of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus (NC8 28047010) is 🇻🇳 Vietnam, accounting for 71.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Phosphorus, Red phosphorus?

The extra-EU trade balance for Phosphorus, Red phosphorus (NC8 28047010) is €-38.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €38.9M, exports: €649K).

How much does the EU import of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus?

The EU imported €38.9M of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus (NC8 28047010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus?

The weighted average import price of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus (NC8 28047010) is €6.39/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Phosphorus, Red phosphorus?

The leading EU member state importer of Phosphorus, Red phosphorus (NC8 28047010) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 76.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.1%) while exports were surging (49.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€428K	66.0%	18K kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€81K	12.5%	2K kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€47K	7.2%	6K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€42K	6.4%	345 kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€20K	3.1%	226 kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€5K	0.8%	130 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€27.6M	4.9Mt	€5.62/kg	71.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.0M	1.1Mt	€6.32/kg	18.1%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	6Kt	€624.09/kg	9.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€484K	51Kt	€9.43/kg	1.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52K	2Kt	€21.21/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€46K	470	€97.45/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€428K	18Kt	€23.54/kg	68.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€81K	2Kt	€46.83/kg	13.0%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€47K	6Kt	€7.99/kg	7.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€42K	345	€121.06/kg	6.7%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€20K	226	€90.01/kg	3.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€5K	130	€40.29/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€27.6M	4.9Mt	€5.62/kg	71.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.0M	1.1Mt	€6.32/kg	18.1%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	6Kt	€624.09/kg	9.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€484K	51Kt	€9.43/kg	1.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€52K	2Kt	€21.21/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€46K	470	€97.45/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€428K	18Kt	€23.54/kg	68.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€81K	2Kt	€46.83/kg	13.0%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€47K	6Kt	€7.99/kg	7.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€42K	345	€121.06/kg	6.7%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€20K	226	€90.01/kg	3.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€5K	130	€40.29/kg	0.8%

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