EU External Trade - Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters

Extra-EU sourcing of Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.4% of imports (€126.0M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (15.3%). With an HHI of 3701, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (30.9%, €183.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Aromatic monocarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Benzoic acid, its salts and esters are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 28.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.5%) and exports falling sharply (-16.3%) compared to the previous year.