29173935 - Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 60.1% of imports (€182.1M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (26.9%). With an HHI of 4424, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 40.1% (€5.7M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (26.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 27.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.4%) while exports were rising (5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) (NC8 29173935) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 60.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) (NC8 29173935) is €-288.6M over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026 (imports: €302.9M, exports: €14.2M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)?

The EU imported €302.9M of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) (NC8 29173935) from third countries between Jan 2023 and Mar 2026, representing 235.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)?

The weighted average import price of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) (NC8 29173935) is €1.29/kg over the period Jan 2023-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP)?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) (NC8 29173935) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 27.4% of EU imports.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Bis(2-ethylhexyl) benzene-1,4-dicarboxylate (DOTP) are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 27.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.4%) while exports were rising (5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7M	40.1%	3.0M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.7M	26.1%	2.2M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.8M	12.6%	1.2M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.8M	12.4%	1.2M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€557K	3.9%	300K kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€126K	0.9%	95K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€182.1M	143.1Mt	€1.27/kg	60.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€81.4M	59.1Mt	€1.38/kg	27.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€27.2M	22.8Mt	€1.19/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€8.7M	8.2Mt	€1.05/kg	2.9%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.6M	1.5Mt	€1.08/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7M	3.0Mt	€1.90/kg	41.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.7M	2.2Mt	€1.72/kg	27.2%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.8M	1.2Mt	€1.47/kg	13.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.8M	1.2Mt	€1.46/kg	12.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€557K	300Kt	€1.85/kg	4.1%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€126K	95Kt	€1.33/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€182.1M	143.1Mt	€1.27/kg	60.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€81.4M	59.1Mt	€1.38/kg	27.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€27.2M	22.8Mt	€1.19/kg	9.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€8.7M	8.2Mt	€1.05/kg	2.9%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€1.6M	1.5Mt	€1.08/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€5.7M	3.0Mt	€1.90/kg	41.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.7M	2.2Mt	€1.72/kg	27.2%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€1.8M	1.2Mt	€1.47/kg	13.1%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.8M	1.2Mt	€1.46/kg	12.9%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€557K	300Kt	€1.85/kg	4.1%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€126K	95Kt	€1.33/kg	0.9%

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