29151300 - Formic acid, its salts and - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 39.6% of total imports (€5.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2400, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 34.6% of European exports (€5.9M).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 42.3% of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (20.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (7.1%) while exports were declining (-9.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid (NC8 29151300) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 39.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid?

The extra-EU trade balance for Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid (NC8 29151300) is €2.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €14.5M, exports: €17.1M).

How much does the EU import of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid?

The EU imported €14.5M of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid (NC8 29151300) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid?

The weighted average import price of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid (NC8 29151300) is €4.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid?

The leading EU member state importer of Formic acid, its salts and esters, Esters of formic acid (NC8 29151300) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 42.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (7.1%) while exports were declining (-9.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.9M	34.6%	3.2M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9M	16.8%	95K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.2M	6.9%	411K kg
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€1.1M	6.6%	38K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€901K	5.3%	164K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.7M	2.2Mt	€2.63/kg	44.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.6M	531Kt	€6.78/kg	27.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4M	44Kt	€32.16/kg	10.9%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.1M	132Kt	€8.63/kg	8.8%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.1M	74Kt	€15.45/kg	8.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.9M	3.2Mt	€1.82/kg	49.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9M	95Kt	€30.27/kg	24.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	411Kt	€2.85/kg	9.8%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€1.1M	38Kt	€29.29/kg	9.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€901K	164Kt	€5.50/kg	7.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.7M	2.2Mt	€2.63/kg	44.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€3.6M	531Kt	€6.78/kg	27.6%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4M	44Kt	€32.16/kg	10.9%
4	🇮🇳 India	€1.1M	132Kt	€8.63/kg	8.8%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.1M	74Kt	€15.45/kg	8.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.9M	3.2Mt	€1.82/kg	49.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.9M	95Kt	€30.27/kg	24.0%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	411Kt	€2.85/kg	9.8%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€1.1M	38Kt	€29.29/kg	9.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€901K	164Kt	€5.50/kg	7.5%

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