2832 - INORGANIC CHEMICALS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 48.3% of imports (€30.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (21.3%). With an HHI of 3045, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (14.6%, €70.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇪🇨 Ecuador.

Within the EU, the leading importers of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 17.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (15.3%) while exports were declining (-3.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates (NC8 2832) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 48.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates?

The extra-EU trade balance for INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates (NC8 2832) is €417.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €62.4M, exports: €480.3M).

How much does the EU import of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates?

The EU imported €62.4M of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates (NC8 2832) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 105.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates?

The weighted average import price of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates (NC8 2832) is €0.5894/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates?

The leading EU member state importer of INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES, Sulphites; thiosulphates (NC8 2832) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 17.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (15.3%) while exports were declining (-3.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€30.2M	48.3%	59.6M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.3M	21.3%	20.1M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€7.1M	11.4%	11.6M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6.8M	10.9%	10.3M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.7M	2.7%	244K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€407K	0.7%	74K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€309K	0.5%	446K kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€231K	0.4%	1.2M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€44K	0.1%	28K kg
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€39K	0.1%	74K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€70.3M	14.6%	93.2M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€46.5M	9.7%	78.3M kg
3	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€37.5M	7.8%	66.6M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€36.8M	7.7%	79.6M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€26.2M	5.5%	36.4M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€13.8M	2.9%	37.3M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€11.7M	2.4%	19.1M kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.9M	2.3%	17.0M kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.3M	2.1%	15.3M kg
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.4M	1.3%	11.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€30.2M	59.6Mt	€0.5063/kg	50.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.3M	20.1Mt	€0.6603/kg	22.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€7.1M	11.6Mt	€0.6164/kg	11.9%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6.8M	10.3Mt	€0.6647/kg	11.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.7M	244Kt	€6.80/kg	2.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€407K	74Kt	€5.48/kg	0.7%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€309K	446Kt	€0.6942/kg	0.5%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€231K	1.2Mt	€0.1924/kg	0.4%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€44K	28Kt	€1.56/kg	0.1%
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€39K	74Kt	€0.5286/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€70.3M	93.2Mt	€0.7543/kg	26.0%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€46.5M	78.3Mt	€0.5944/kg	17.2%
3	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€37.5M	66.6Mt	€0.5626/kg	13.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€36.8M	79.6Mt	€0.4628/kg	13.6%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€26.2M	36.4Mt	€0.7210/kg	9.7%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€13.8M	37.3Mt	€0.3702/kg	5.1%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€11.7M	19.1Mt	€0.6107/kg	4.3%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.9M	17.0Mt	€0.6385/kg	4.0%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.3M	15.3Mt	€0.6728/kg	3.8%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.4M	11.3Mt	€0.5640/kg	2.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€30.2M	59.6Mt	€0.5063/kg	50.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.3M	20.1Mt	€0.6603/kg	22.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€7.1M	11.6Mt	€0.6164/kg	11.9%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6.8M	10.3Mt	€0.6647/kg	11.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.7M	244Kt	€6.80/kg	2.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€407K	74Kt	€5.48/kg	0.7%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€309K	446Kt	€0.6942/kg	0.5%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€231K	1.2Mt	€0.1924/kg	0.4%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€44K	28Kt	€1.56/kg	0.1%
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€39K	74Kt	€0.5286/kg	0.1%

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