EU External Trade - Chlorides and chloride oxides, Thionyl chloride

Extra-EU sourcing of Chlorides and chloride oxides, Thionyl chloride is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 76.7% of imports (€8.2M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (21.4%). With an HHI of 6343, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Chlorides and chloride oxides, Thionyl chloride are concentrated on a few markets. 🇰🇷 South Korea accounts for 45.9% (€4.5M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (43.1%). The top three destinations are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 56.7% of Chlorides and chloride oxides, Thionyl chloride imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (33.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.7%) while exports were surging (17.1%), signalling a structural market shift.