29072200 - Polyphenols - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 50.2% of imports (€23.2M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (36.7%). With an HHI of 3932, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa remains the largest client (24.1%, €39.5M), followed by 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa, 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 42.4% of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (36.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-17.3%) and exports stable (2.5%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (NC8 29072200) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 50.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts?

The extra-EU trade balance for Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (NC8 29072200) is €117.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €46.3M, exports: €164.0M).

How much does the EU import of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts?

The EU imported €46.3M of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (NC8 29072200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts?

The weighted average import price of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (NC8 29072200) is €5.86/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts?

The leading EU member state importer of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, Hydroquinone (quinol) and its salts (NC8 29072200) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 42.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-17.3%) and exports stable (2.5%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€39.5M	24.1%	4.8M kg
2	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€19.7M	12.0%	2.4M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€19.2M	11.7%	3.5M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.8M	10.9%	2.5M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€15.5M	9.4%	3.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.2M	3.9Mt	€6.03/kg	50.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€17.0M	3.2Mt	€5.34/kg	36.8%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.1M	451Kt	€6.81/kg	6.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.6M	253Kt	€6.49/kg	3.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2M	148Kt	€8.36/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇩 CD	€39.5M	4.8Mt	€8.24/kg	35.4%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€19.7M	2.4Mt	€8.09/kg	17.6%
3	🇮🇳 India	€19.2M	3.5Mt	€5.45/kg	17.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.8M	2.5Mt	€7.19/kg	15.9%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€15.5M	3.0Mt	€5.12/kg	13.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€23.2M	3.9Mt	€6.03/kg	50.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€17.0M	3.2Mt	€5.34/kg	36.8%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.1M	451Kt	€6.81/kg	6.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.6M	253Kt	€6.49/kg	3.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.2M	148Kt	€8.36/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇩 CD	€39.5M	4.8Mt	€8.24/kg	35.4%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€19.7M	2.4Mt	€8.09/kg	17.6%
3	🇮🇳 India	€19.2M	3.5Mt	€5.45/kg	17.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€17.8M	2.5Mt	€7.19/kg	15.9%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€15.5M	3.0Mt	€5.12/kg	13.9%

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