EU External Trade - Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives

Extra-EU sourcing of Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.2% of imports (€118.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (18.8%). With an HHI of 3408, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.9%, €33.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Cyclanic, cyclenic or cycloterpenic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 26.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (3.5%) and exports stable (-0.8%) compared to the previous year.