29012300 - Unsaturated, Butene - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 79.9% of imports (€2.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (7.4%). With an HHI of 6508, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof are concentrated on a few markets. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia accounts for 68.5% (€341.6M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (22.2%). The top three destinations are 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 80.3% of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (7.4%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (1289.0%) while exports were declining (-12.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (NC8 29012300) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 79.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof?

The extra-EU trade balance for Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (NC8 29012300) is €496.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.6M, exports: €499.0M).

How much does the EU import of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof?

The EU imported €2.6M of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (NC8 29012300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof?

The weighted average import price of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (NC8 29012300) is €1.36/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof?

The leading EU member state importer of Unsaturated, Butene (butylene) and isomers thereof (NC8 29012300) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 80.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (1289.0%) while exports were declining (-12.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€341.6M	68.5%	274.2M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€111.0M	22.2%	101.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.8M	6.8%	28.2M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.9M	1.0%	2.8M kg
5	🇱🇾 Libya	€4.4M	0.9%	3.6M kg
6	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.0M	0.2%	324K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.0M	1.5Mt	€1.37/kg	80.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€191K	329Kt	€0.5798/kg	7.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€182K	4Kt	€46.23/kg	7.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€76K	549	€139.09/kg	3.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€59K	54Kt	€1.09/kg	2.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€307	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€341.6M	274.2Mt	€1.25/kg	68.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€111.0M	101.4Mt	€1.09/kg	22.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.8M	28.2Mt	€1.20/kg	6.8%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.9M	2.8Mt	€1.77/kg	1.0%
5	🇱🇾 Libya	€4.4M	3.6Mt	€1.23/kg	0.9%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.0M	324Kt	€3.12/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.0M	1.5Mt	€1.37/kg	80.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€191K	329Kt	€0.5798/kg	7.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€182K	4Kt	€46.23/kg	7.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€76K	549	€139.09/kg	3.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€59K	54Kt	€1.09/kg	2.3%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€307	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€341.6M	274.2Mt	€1.25/kg	68.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€111.0M	101.4Mt	€1.09/kg	22.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.8M	28.2Mt	€1.20/kg	6.8%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.9M	2.8Mt	€1.77/kg	1.0%
5	🇱🇾 Libya	€4.4M	3.6Mt	€1.23/kg	0.9%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.0M	324Kt	€3.12/kg	0.2%

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