29072300 - Polyphenols - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 84.5% of imports (€431.1M), followed by 🇸🇬 Singapore (5.9%). With an HHI of 7198, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 35.0% of European exports (€10.3M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 36.3% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -23.4% and -75.5% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts (NC8 29072300) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 84.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts?

The extra-EU trade balance for Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts (NC8 29072300) is €-480.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €510.2M, exports: €29.4M).

How much does the EU import of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts?

The EU imported €510.2M of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts (NC8 29072300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 338.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts?

The weighted average import price of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts (NC8 29072300) is €1.51/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts?

The leading EU member state importer of Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts (NC8 29072300) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 36.3% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -23.4% and -75.5% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.3M	35.0%	13.7M kg
2	🇯🇴 Jordan	€8.5M	28.8%	3.3M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	15.9%	11.6M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7M	12.6%	1.8M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€999K	3.4%	368K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€88K	0.3%	93K kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€35K	0.1%	80K kg
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€17K	0.1%	4K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€431.1M	295.6Mt	€1.46/kg	85.9%
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€30.2M	14.7Mt	€2.05/kg	6.0%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€18.0M	7.6Mt	€2.36/kg	3.6%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€15.5M	12.9Mt	€1.20/kg	3.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€5.1M	1.7Mt	€3.01/kg	1.0%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.7M	1.4Mt	€1.26/kg	0.3%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€84K	7Kt	€12.82/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.3M	13.7Mt	€0.7500/kg	36.4%
2	🇯🇴 Jordan	€8.5M	3.3Mt	€2.56/kg	29.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	11.6Mt	€0.4034/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7M	1.8Mt	€2.07/kg	13.1%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€999K	368Kt	€2.72/kg	3.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€88K	93Kt	€0.9551/kg	0.3%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€35K	80Kt	€0.4350/kg	0.1%
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€17K	4Kt	€3.88/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€431.1M	295.6Mt	€1.46/kg	85.9%
2	🇸🇬 Singapore	€30.2M	14.7Mt	€2.05/kg	6.0%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€18.0M	7.6Mt	€2.36/kg	3.6%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€15.5M	12.9Mt	€1.20/kg	3.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€5.1M	1.7Mt	€3.01/kg	1.0%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.7M	1.4Mt	€1.26/kg	0.3%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€84K	7Kt	€12.82/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€10.3M	13.7Mt	€0.7500/kg	36.4%
2	🇯🇴 Jordan	€8.5M	3.3Mt	€2.56/kg	29.9%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.7M	11.6Mt	€0.4034/kg	16.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.7M	1.8Mt	€2.07/kg	13.1%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€999K	368Kt	€2.72/kg	3.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€88K	93Kt	€0.9551/kg	0.3%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€35K	80Kt	€0.4350/kg	0.1%
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€17K	4Kt	€3.88/kg	0.1%

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EU External Trade - Polyphenols; phenol-alcohols, 4,4′-Isopropylidenediphenol (bisphenol|A, diphenylolpropane) and its salts

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