EU External Trade - Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN)

Extra-EU sourcing of Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 65.9% of imports (€48K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (31.2%). With an HHI of 5322, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN) are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 37.8% of European exports (€148K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 97.2% of Halogenated derivatives of cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic hydrocarbons, 1,2,3,4,5,6-Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH (ISO)), including lindane (ISO, INN) imports, well ahead of 🇨🇿 Czechia (2.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (344.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-27.5%), signalling a structural market shift.