Who is the main supplier of Sterols and inositols, Sterols to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sterols and inositols, Sterols (NC8 29061310) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 59.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sterols and inositols, Sterols?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sterols and inositols, Sterols (NC8 29061310) is €187.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €75.7M, exports: €263.5M).

How much does the EU import of Sterols and inositols, Sterols?

The EU imported €75.7M of Sterols and inositols, Sterols (NC8 29061310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 570K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sterols and inositols, Sterols?

The weighted average import price of Sterols and inositols, Sterols (NC8 29061310) is €132.92/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sterols and inositols, Sterols?

The leading EU member state importer of Sterols and inositols, Sterols (NC8 29061310) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 58.8% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Sterols and inositols, Sterols is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.0% of imports (€44.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (19.9%). With an HHI of 4037, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sterols and inositols, Sterols are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 38.4% of European exports (€101.1M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 58.8% of Sterols and inositols, Sterols imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (16.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.7%) while exports were rising (14.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€44.7M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€44.7M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€101.1M	38.4%	283K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€50.7M	19.2%	2K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€33.9M	12.8%	5.0M kg
4	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€19.6M	7.4%	323K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€14.6M	5.5%	112K kg
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.9M	1.1%	285K kg

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Import €/kg

€132.92/kg

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€37.52/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€44.7M	180Kt	€248.29/kg	59.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.1M	16Kt	€940.21/kg	20.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	165Kt	€46.61/kg	10.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€5.3M	166Kt	€31.57/kg	7.0%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.1M	34Kt	€63.03/kg	2.9%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€101.1M	283Kt	€357.00/kg	45.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€50.7M	2Kt	€22.6K/kg	22.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€33.9M	5.0Mt	€6.80/kg	15.2%
4	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€19.6M	323Kt	€60.58/kg	8.8%
5	🇮🇳 India	€14.6M	112Kt	€129.60/kg	6.5%
6	🇦🇺 Australia	€2.9M	285Kt	€10.19/kg	1.3%

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