EU External Trade - Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates

Extra-EU sourcing of Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 80.4% of imports (€153.3M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (17.4%). With an HHI of 6769, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (25.8%, €208.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Dinonyl or didecyl orthophthalates are 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇵🇹 Portugal accounts for 28.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (26.5%) while exports were falling sharply (-23.4%), signalling a structural market shift.