EU External Trade - Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa)

Extra-EU sourcing of Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 52.4% of imports (€14.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (37.4%). With an HHI of 4206, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 73.8% (€95.6M), ahead of 🇯🇵 Japan (9.0%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 43.7% of Saturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-Heptafluoropropane (HFC-227ea), 1,1,1,2,2,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236cb), 1,1,1,2,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236ea) and 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoropropane (HFC-236fa) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (22.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.6%) and exports falling sharply (-18.5%) compared to the previous year.