EU External Trade - Other, Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8|% or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8|% or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 50.2% of imports (€41.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (26.1%). With an HHI of 3503, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8|% or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 93.3% (€116.3M), ahead of 🇴🇲 Oman (1.9%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇴🇲 Oman, 🇪🇬 Egypt.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 46.5% of Other, Ester or anhydride of tetrabromophthalic acid; benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid; isophthaloyl dichloride, containing by weight 0,8|% or less of terephthaloyl dichloride; naphthalene-1,4,5,8-tetracarboxylic acid; tetrachlorophthalic anhydride; sodium 3,5-bis(methoxycarbonyl)benzenesulphonate imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (28.3%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were rising (14.4%) and exports rising (4.4%) compared to the previous year.