EU External Trade - ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Extra-EU sourcing of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.6% of imports (€516.2M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (21.9%). With an HHI of 2784, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (33.4%, €458.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.9%) and exports declining (-3.8%) compared to the previous year.