28363000 - Carbonates; peroxocarbonates - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 57.6% of imports (€407.1M), followed by 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina (21.8%). With an HHI of 3957, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (14.4%, €56.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 16.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.7%) while exports were declining (-14.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (NC8 28363000) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 57.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (NC8 28363000) is €-315.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €706.5M, exports: €391.0M).

How much does the EU import of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?

The EU imported €706.5M of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (NC8 28363000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.0B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?

The weighted average import price of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (NC8 28363000) is €0.3468/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)?

The leading EU member state importer of Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (NC8 28363000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 16.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.7%) while exports were declining (-14.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€407.1M	57.6%	1.3B kg
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€154.0M	21.8%	424.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	12.2%	148.4M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€19.0M	2.7%	16.3M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	2.4%	64.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€56.5M	14.4%	194.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€36.8M	9.4%	71.5M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.2M	7.5%	30.9M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€26.8M	6.9%	39.1M kg
5	🇦🇴 Angola	€19.1M	4.9%	1.2M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.2M	1.6%	11.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€407.1M	1.3Bt	€0.3056/kg	59.6%
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€154.0M	424.3Mt	€0.3630/kg	22.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	148.4Mt	€0.5810/kg	12.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€19.0M	16.3Mt	€1.16/kg	2.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	64.5Mt	€0.2607/kg	2.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€56.5M	194.0Mt	€0.2911/kg	32.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€36.8M	71.5Mt	€0.5154/kg	21.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.2M	30.9Mt	€0.9434/kg	16.7%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€26.8M	39.1Mt	€0.6844/kg	15.4%
5	🇦🇴 AO	€19.1M	1.2Mt	€16.26/kg	11.0%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€6.2M	11.7Mt	€0.5271/kg	3.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€407.1M	1.3Bt	€0.3056/kg	59.6%
2	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€154.0M	424.3Mt	€0.3630/kg	22.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€86.2M	148.4Mt	€0.5810/kg	12.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€19.0M	16.3Mt	€1.16/kg	2.8%
5	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	64.5Mt	€0.2607/kg	2.5%

EU External Trade - Carbonates; peroxocarbonates (percarbonates); commercial ammonium carbonate containing ammonium carbamate, Sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate)

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