Who is the main supplier of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other (NC8 29054900) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 94.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other polyhydric alcohols, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other polyhydric alcohols, Other (NC8 29054900) is €-92.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €342.2M, exports: €249.8M).

How much does the EU import of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other?

The EU imported €342.2M of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other (NC8 29054900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 142.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other?

The weighted average import price of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other (NC8 29054900) is €2.40/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other polyhydric alcohols, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other (NC8 29054900) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 24.3% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 94.1% of imports (€322.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (3.2%). With an HHI of 8872, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other polyhydric alcohols, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.0%, €77.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other polyhydric alcohols, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 24.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.0%) and exports stable (0.4%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€322.1M	94.1%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€322.1M	94.1%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€77.3M	31.0%	23.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€45.7M	18.3%	8.6M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€28.7M	11.5%	6.7M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.2M	6.5%	6.8M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.0M	3.6%	93K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€8.4M	3.4%	1.6M kg

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€2.40/kg

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€4.07/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€322.1M	136.8Mt	€2.35/kg	94.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€10.9M	3.5Mt	€3.15/kg	3.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.8M	834Kt	€4.50/kg	1.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	510Kt	€4.23/kg	0.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€1.5M	256Kt	€5.67/kg	0.4%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€77.3M	23.5Mt	€3.29/kg	41.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€45.7M	8.6Mt	€5.32/kg	24.6%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€28.7M	6.7Mt	€4.30/kg	15.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.2M	6.8Mt	€2.39/kg	8.8%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.0M	93Kt	€97.55/kg	4.9%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€8.4M	1.6Mt	€5.34/kg	4.5%

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