EU External Trade - Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of orthophthalic acid

Extra-EU sourcing of Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of orthophthalic acid is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 46.4% of imports (€50.8M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico (21.6%). With an HHI of 2920, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of orthophthalic acid to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.3%, €19.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Aromatic polycarboxylic acids, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of orthophthalic acid are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 39.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-23.1%) while exports were surging (70.4%), signalling a structural market shift.