29094100 - Ether-alcohols and their - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) is highly concentrated. 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia captures 58.8% of imports (€395.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (35.7%). With an HHI of 4745, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (28.1%, €8.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 48.5% of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (35.9%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -33.6% and -17.0% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) (NC8 29094100) is 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, accounting for 58.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) (NC8 29094100) is €-640.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €671.5M, exports: €31.5M).

How much does the EU import of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)?

The EU imported €671.5M of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) (NC8 29094100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 988.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)?

The weighted average import price of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) (NC8 29094100) is €0.6793/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)?

The leading EU member state importer of Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol) (NC8 29094100) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 48.5% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -33.6% and -17.0% respectively.

1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€395.1M	58.8%	583.4M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€239.9M	35.7%	357.0M kg
3	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€14.4M	2.1%	19.3M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€8.2M	1.2%	10.6M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.4M	0.5%	3.6M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	0.3%	4.3M kg
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€665K	0.1%	1.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€8.8M	28.1%	9.8M kg
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€5.9M	18.6%	3.7M kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.7M	8.7%	3.4M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.3M	7.2%	2.6M kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.0M	6.4%	2.6M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€497K	1.6%	527K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€395.1M	583.4Mt	€0.6773/kg	59.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€239.9M	357.0Mt	€0.6720/kg	36.1%
3	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€14.4M	19.3Mt	€0.7451/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€8.2M	10.6Mt	€0.7769/kg	1.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.4M	3.6Mt	€0.9452/kg	0.5%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	4.3Mt	€0.4838/kg	0.3%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€665K	1.3Mt	€0.5032/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€8.8M	9.8Mt	€0.8979/kg	39.7%
2	🇩🇿 Algeria	€5.9M	3.7Mt	€1.59/kg	26.4%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2.7M	3.4Mt	€0.7990/kg	12.4%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.3M	2.6Mt	€0.8663/kg	10.2%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.0M	2.6Mt	€0.7687/kg	9.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€497K	527Kt	€0.9421/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€395.1M	583.4Mt	€0.6773/kg	59.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€239.9M	357.0Mt	€0.6720/kg	36.1%
3	🇰🇼 Kuwait	€14.4M	19.3Mt	€0.7451/kg	2.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€8.2M	10.6Mt	€0.7769/kg	1.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.4M	3.6Mt	€0.9452/kg	0.5%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	4.3Mt	€0.4838/kg	0.3%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€665K	1.3Mt	€0.5032/kg	0.1%

EU External Trade - Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)

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EU External Trade - Ether-alcohols and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, 2,2′-Oxydiethanol (diethylene glycol, digol)

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Trade value (2022–2025)

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Trade value (2022–2025)

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