EU External Trade - Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives

Extra-EU sourcing of Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 52.2% of imports (€38.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (30.1%). With an HHI of 3707, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 75.5% (€65.0M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (7.3%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Ethers, ether-alcohols, ether-phenols, ether-alcohol-phenols, alcohol peroxides, ether peroxides, acetal and hemiacetal peroxides, ketone peroxides (whether or not chemically defined), and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic ethers and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 28.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (17.4%) while exports were declining (-9.0%), signalling a structural market shift.