EU External Trade - Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, Hexabromobiphenyls

Extra-EU sourcing of Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, Hexabromobiphenyls is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.3% of imports (€5K), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (48.5%). With an HHI of 4790, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, Hexabromobiphenyls are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 87.7% (€7K), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (6.8%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇦 Morocco.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 84.5% of Halogenated derivatives of aromatic hydrocarbons, Hexabromobiphenyls imports, well ahead of 🇪🇪 Estonia (10.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 17.9% and 8934.3% respectively.