EU External Trade - Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, Chlorodifluoroethanes (HCFC-142, 142b)

Extra-EU sourcing of Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, Chlorodifluoroethanes (HCFC-142, 142b) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 99.2% of imports (€3.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (0.8%). With an HHI of 9847, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, Chlorodifluoroethanes (HCFC-142, 142b) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 70.6% (€72.3M), ahead of 🇸🇬 Singapore (17.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 99.9% of Halogenated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons containing two or more different halogens, Chlorodifluoroethanes (HCFC-142, 142b) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (0.1%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-99.4%) while exports were rising (13.5%), signalling a structural market shift.