29053926 - Butane-1,4-diol - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass is highly concentrated. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia captures 77.6% of imports (€136.2M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (13.0%). With an HHI of 6252, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass are concentrated on a few markets. 🇯🇵 Japan accounts for 85.8% (€9.7M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (3.0%). The top three destinations are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 91.3% of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (3.6%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -57.1% and -52.6% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass (NC8 29053926) is 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, accounting for 77.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass?

The extra-EU trade balance for Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass (NC8 29053926) is €-164.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €175.4M, exports: €11.3M).

How much does the EU import of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass?

The EU imported €175.4M of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass (NC8 29053926) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 93.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass?

The weighted average import price of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass (NC8 29053926) is €1.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass?

The leading EU member state importer of Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass (NC8 29053926) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 91.3% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -57.1% and -52.6% respectively.

1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€136.2M	77.6%	72.8M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€22.8M	13.0%	11.7M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.3M	7.0%	5.8M kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8M	2.2%	2.6M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€315K	0.2%	200K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.7M	85.8%	1.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€341K	3.0%	80K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€246K	2.2%	67K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€243K	2.2%	129K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€222K	2.0%	111K kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€31K	0.3%	12K kg
7	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€13K	0.1%	5K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€136.2M	72.8Mt	€1.87/kg	77.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€22.8M	11.7Mt	€1.94/kg	13.0%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.3M	5.8Mt	€2.10/kg	7.0%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8M	2.6Mt	€1.48/kg	2.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€315K	200Kt	€1.57/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.7M	1.4Mt	€6.94/kg	89.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€341K	80Kt	€4.26/kg	3.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€246K	67Kt	€3.68/kg	2.3%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€243K	129Kt	€1.89/kg	2.3%
5	🇨🇳 China	€222K	111Kt	€2.01/kg	2.1%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€31K	12Kt	€2.65/kg	0.3%
7	🇳🇬 Nigeria	€13K	5Kt	€2.45/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€136.2M	72.8Mt	€1.87/kg	77.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€22.8M	11.7Mt	€1.94/kg	13.0%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.3M	5.8Mt	€2.10/kg	7.0%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€3.8M	2.6Mt	€1.48/kg	2.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€315K	200Kt	€1.57/kg	0.2%

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EU External Trade - Butane-1,4-diol, Butane-1,4-diol or tetramethylene glycol (1,4-butanediol) having a bio-based carbon content of 100|% by mass

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