Who is the main supplier of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites (NC8 28322000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 94.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites (NC8 28322000) is €26.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €10.8M, exports: €37.2M).

How much does the EU import of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites?

The EU imported €10.8M of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites (NC8 28322000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 17.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites?

The weighted average import price of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites (NC8 28322000) is €0.6089/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites?

The leading EU member state importer of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites (NC8 28322000) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 81.2% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 94.6% of imports (€10.2M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (1.3%). With an HHI of 8949, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (20.8%, €7.7M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 81.2% of Sulphites; thiosulphates, Other sulphites imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (10.4%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (59.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-24.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€7.7M	20.8%	10.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.8M	18.3%	2.4M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.4M	6.6%	1.1M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3M	6.1%	2.0M kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€1.7M	4.6%	579K kg
6	🇦🇴 Angola	€392K	1.1%	418K kg
7	🇩🇿 Algeria	€248K	0.7%	164K kg
8	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€232K	0.6%	83K kg

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€0.6089/kg

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€1.47/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.2M	17.5Mt	€0.5823/kg	96.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€144K	67Kt	€2.13/kg	1.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€132K	9Kt	€15.17/kg	1.2%
4	🇮🇳 India	€77K	2Kt	€32.35/kg	0.7%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€44K	28Kt	€1.56/kg	0.4%
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€33K	8Kt	€4.05/kg	0.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€7.7M	10.4Mt	€0.7461/kg	35.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€6.8M	2.4Mt	€2.88/kg	31.1%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€2.4M	1.1Mt	€2.19/kg	11.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3M	2.0Mt	€1.13/kg	10.4%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€1.7M	579Kt	€2.94/kg	7.8%
6	🇦🇴 AO	€392K	418Kt	€0.9384/kg	1.8%
7	🇩🇿 Algeria	€248K	164Kt	€1.51/kg	1.1%
8	🇨🇮 CI	€232K	83Kt	€2.78/kg	1.1%

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