EU External Trade - Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Oxirane (ethylene oxide)

Extra-EU sourcing of Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Oxirane (ethylene oxide) is highly concentrated. 🇷🇺 Russia captures 61.4% of imports (€12.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (29.1%). With an HHI of 4693, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Oxirane (ethylene oxide) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 42.9% (€58.3M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (32.4%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇷🇴 Romania concentrates 47.9% of Epoxides, epoxyalcohols, epoxyphenols and epoxyethers, with a three-membered ring, and their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Oxirane (ethylene oxide) imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (22.0%). The top importing member states are 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-62.2%) and exports declining (-7.7%) compared to the previous year.