28401100 - Disodium tetraborate - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 67.3% of imports (€47.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (32.2%). With an HHI of 5571, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 55.8% (€7.1M), ahead of 🇿🇦 South Africa (10.1%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 54.8% of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous imports, well ahead of 🇸🇪 Sweden (16.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.5%) while exports were declining (-11.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous (NC8 28401100) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 67.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous?

The extra-EU trade balance for Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous (NC8 28401100) is €-58.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.2M, exports: €12.7M).

How much does the EU import of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous?

The EU imported €71.2M of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous (NC8 28401100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 78.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous?

The weighted average import price of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous (NC8 28401100) is €0.9030/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous?

The leading EU member state importer of Disodium tetraborate (refined borax), Anhydrous (NC8 28401100) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 54.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.5%) while exports were declining (-11.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.1M	55.8%	9.8M kg
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.3M	10.1%	924K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	10.1%	968K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.2M	9.7%	556K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€685K	5.4%	302K kg
6	🇬🇭 Ghana	€68K	0.5%	52K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€47.9M	49.3Mt	€0.9728/kg	67.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.9M	29.5Mt	€0.7771/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€170K	3Kt	€61.31/kg	0.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102K	61Kt	€1.66/kg	0.1%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€37K	3Kt	€14.82/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.1M	9.8Mt	€0.7244/kg	60.9%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.3M	924Kt	€1.40/kg	11.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	968Kt	€1.33/kg	11.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.2M	556Kt	€2.22/kg	10.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€685K	302Kt	€2.27/kg	5.9%
6	🇬🇭 GH	€68K	52Kt	€1.32/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€47.9M	49.3Mt	€0.9728/kg	67.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.9M	29.5Mt	€0.7771/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€170K	3Kt	€61.31/kg	0.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102K	61Kt	€1.66/kg	0.1%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€37K	3Kt	€14.82/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.1M	9.8Mt	€0.7244/kg	60.9%
2	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.3M	924Kt	€1.40/kg	11.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3M	968Kt	€1.33/kg	11.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.2M	556Kt	€2.22/kg	10.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€685K	302Kt	€2.27/kg	5.9%
6	🇬🇭 GH	€68K	52Kt	€1.32/kg	0.6%

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