29157040 - Palmitic acid, stearic - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters is highly concentrated. 🇲🇾 Malaysia captures 69.6% of imports (€241.9M), followed by 🇮🇩 Indonesia (17.7%). With an HHI of 5220, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.0%, €15.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 30.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.5%) and exports declining (-5.3%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters (NC8 29157040) is 🇲🇾 Malaysia, accounting for 69.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters?

The extra-EU trade balance for Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters (NC8 29157040) is €-287.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €347.6M, exports: €60.3M).

How much does the EU import of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters?

The EU imported €347.6M of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters (NC8 29157040) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 213.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters?

The weighted average import price of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters (NC8 29157040) is €1.63/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters?

The leading EU member state importer of Palmitic acid, stearic acid, their salts and esters, Palmitic acid and its salts and esters (NC8 29157040) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 30.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.5%) and exports declining (-5.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.1M	25.0%	5.5M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	8.4%	970K kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.6M	7.6%	1.3M kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€3.4M	5.7%	1.8M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.0M	5.0%	1.0M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	2.0%	336K kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	1.9%	181K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€241.9M	147.7Mt	€1.64/kg	70.8%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€61.5M	38.9Mt	€1.58/kg	18.0%
3	🇮🇳 India	€27.1M	19.6Mt	€1.38/kg	7.9%
4	🇨🇳 China	€7.9M	4.1Mt	€1.91/kg	2.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.3M	293Kt	€11.22/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.1M	5.5Mt	€2.74/kg	45.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	970Kt	€5.21/kg	15.1%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.6M	1.3Mt	€3.48/kg	13.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€3.4M	1.8Mt	€1.86/kg	10.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.0M	1.0Mt	€2.91/kg	8.9%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	336Kt	€3.67/kg	3.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	181Kt	€6.27/kg	3.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€241.9M	147.7Mt	€1.64/kg	70.8%
2	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€61.5M	38.9Mt	€1.58/kg	18.0%
3	🇮🇳 India	€27.1M	19.6Mt	€1.38/kg	7.9%
4	🇨🇳 China	€7.9M	4.1Mt	€1.91/kg	2.3%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€3.3M	293Kt	€11.22/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€15.1M	5.5Mt	€2.74/kg	45.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€5.1M	970Kt	€5.21/kg	15.1%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€4.6M	1.3Mt	€3.48/kg	13.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€3.4M	1.8Mt	€1.86/kg	10.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.0M	1.0Mt	€2.91/kg	8.9%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	336Kt	€3.67/kg	3.7%
7	🇨🇳 China	€1.1M	181Kt	€6.27/kg	3.4%

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