EU External Trade - Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated, Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters

Extra-EU sourcing of Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated, Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 45.9% of imports (€108.2M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (13.9%). With an HHI of 2638, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated, Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (15.5%, €70.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 44.1% of Sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated, Derivatives containing only sulpho groups, their salts and ethyl esters imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (12.0%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -51.1% and -19.3% respectively.