EU External Trade - Other, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine, Trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorotetrafluoroethanes and chloropentafluoroethane

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine, Trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorotetrafluoroethanes and chloropentafluoroethane is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 92.2% of imports (€1.5M), followed by 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia (3.4%). With an HHI of 8513, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine, Trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorotetrafluoroethanes and chloropentafluoroethane are concentrated on a few markets. 🇮🇱 Israel accounts for 52.9% (€6K), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (26.6%). The top three destinations are 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇮🇳 India, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 93.4% of Other, perhalogenated only with fluorine and chlorine, Trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorotrifluoroethanes, dichlorotetrafluoroethanes and chloropentafluoroethane imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (6.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (72.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-19.2%), signalling a structural market shift.