28111100 - Other inorganic acids - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) is highly concentrated. 🇸🇬 Singapore captures 47.0% of imports (€26.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (20.4%). With an HHI of 2954, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇳🇴 Norway absorbs 34.1% of European exports (€29.1M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 67.3% of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (18.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (19.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-25.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (NC8 28111100) is 🇸🇬 Singapore, accounting for 47.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (NC8 28111100) is €28.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €56.5M, exports: €85.4M).

How much does the EU import of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)?

The EU imported €56.5M of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (NC8 28111100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 15.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)?

The weighted average import price of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (NC8 28111100) is €3.56/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other inorganic acids, Hydrogen fluoride (hydrofluoric acid) (NC8 28111100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 67.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (19.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-25.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€29.1M	34.1%	16.0M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.2M	19.0%	6.9M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.1M	11.9%	3.7M kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€5.9M	6.9%	2.9M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0M	3.6%	1.4M kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.6M	1.9%	1.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇬 Singapore	€26.5M	7.0Mt	€3.80/kg	48.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€11.5M	3.2Mt	€3.60/kg	21.1%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.3M	2.1Mt	€3.93/kg	15.2%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.1M	2.0Mt	€2.60/kg	9.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	1.2Mt	€2.61/kg	5.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€29.1M	16.0Mt	€1.82/kg	44.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.2M	6.9Mt	€2.36/kg	24.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.1M	3.7Mt	€2.71/kg	15.3%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€5.9M	2.9Mt	€2.04/kg	8.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0M	1.4Mt	€2.25/kg	4.6%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.6M	1.0Mt	€1.63/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇬 Singapore	€26.5M	7.0Mt	€3.80/kg	48.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€11.5M	3.2Mt	€3.60/kg	21.1%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.3M	2.1Mt	€3.93/kg	15.2%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€5.1M	2.0Mt	€2.60/kg	9.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	1.2Mt	€2.61/kg	5.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€29.1M	16.0Mt	€1.82/kg	44.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€16.2M	6.9Mt	€2.36/kg	24.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.1M	3.7Mt	€2.71/kg	15.3%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€5.9M	2.9Mt	€2.04/kg	8.9%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.0M	1.4Mt	€2.25/kg	4.6%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.6M	1.0Mt	€1.63/kg	2.5%

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