Who is the main supplier of Butane-1,4-diol, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Butane-1,4-diol, Other (NC8 29053928) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 35.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Butane-1,4-diol, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Butane-1,4-diol, Other (NC8 29053928) is €-571.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €641.9M, exports: €70.5M).

How much does the EU import of Butane-1,4-diol, Other?

The EU imported €641.9M of Butane-1,4-diol, Other (NC8 29053928) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 344.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Butane-1,4-diol, Other?

The weighted average import price of Butane-1,4-diol, Other (NC8 29053928) is €1.87/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Butane-1,4-diol, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Butane-1,4-diol, Other (NC8 29053928) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 40.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Butane-1,4-diol, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 35.1% of imports (€225.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (25.8%). With an HHI of 2613, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Butane-1,4-diol, Other are 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇻🇳 Vietnam. 🇹🇼 Taiwan absorbs 29.1% of European exports (€20.5M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 40.6% of Butane-1,4-diol, Other imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (28.7%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (27.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-38.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€225.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€225.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€20.5M	29.1%	7.1M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.0M	22.7%	8.2M kg
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.1M	21.4%	5.0M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.6M	10.8%	2.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€5.5M	7.8%	1.9M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	1.9%	699K kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€230K	0.3%	139K kg

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€1.87/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€225.4M	107.5Mt	€2.10/kg	35.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€165.8M	104.6Mt	€1.58/kg	26.0%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€137.3M	81.1Mt	€1.69/kg	21.5%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€102.3M	41.5Mt	€2.47/kg	16.0%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.8M	6.2Mt	€1.25/kg	1.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€20.5M	7.1Mt	€2.90/kg	30.9%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.0M	8.2Mt	€1.96/kg	24.2%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€15.1M	5.0Mt	€2.99/kg	22.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.6M	2.9Mt	€2.67/kg	11.5%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€5.5M	1.9Mt	€2.95/kg	8.3%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.3M	699Kt	€1.90/kg	2.0%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€230K	139Kt	€1.65/kg	0.3%

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