29171310 - Azelaic acid, sebacic acid - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 91.3% of imports (€315.6M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (7.6%). With an HHI of 8400, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 33.0% of European exports (€3.3M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 40.6% of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.2%) and exports falling sharply (-18.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid (NC8 29171310) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 91.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid?

The extra-EU trade balance for Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid (NC8 29171310) is €-335.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €345.5M, exports: €10.1M).

How much does the EU import of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid?

The EU imported €345.5M of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid (NC8 29171310) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 88.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid?

The weighted average import price of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid (NC8 29171310) is €3.91/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid?

The leading EU member state importer of Azelaic acid, sebacic acid, their salts and esters, Sebacic acid (NC8 29171310) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 40.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.2%) and exports falling sharply (-18.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.3M	33.0%	751K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M	15.0%	303K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	12.5%	272K kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	10.1%	206K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€900K	8.9%	198K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€315.6M	80.4Mt	€3.92/kg	91.6%
2	🇮🇳 India	€26.1M	6.9Mt	€3.80/kg	7.6%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€1.9M	580Kt	€3.34/kg	0.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€559K	107Kt	€5.24/kg	0.2%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€210K	60Kt	€3.53/kg	0.1%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€209K	61Kt	€3.40/kg	0.1%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€88K	24Kt	€3.68/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.3M	751Kt	€4.45/kg	41.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M	303Kt	€5.00/kg	18.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	272Kt	€4.65/kg	15.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	206Kt	€4.96/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€900K	198Kt	€4.55/kg	11.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€315.6M	80.4Mt	€3.92/kg	91.6%
2	🇮🇳 India	€26.1M	6.9Mt	€3.80/kg	7.6%
3	🇸🇬 Singapore	€1.9M	580Kt	€3.34/kg	0.6%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€559K	107Kt	€5.24/kg	0.2%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€210K	60Kt	€3.53/kg	0.1%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€209K	61Kt	€3.40/kg	0.1%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€88K	24Kt	€3.68/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.3M	751Kt	€4.45/kg	41.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M	303Kt	€5.00/kg	18.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	272Kt	€4.65/kg	15.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.0M	206Kt	€4.96/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€900K	198Kt	€4.55/kg	11.2%

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