2918 - ORGANIC CHEMICALS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 48.9% of imports (€3.3B), followed by 🇮🇳 India (15.6%). With an HHI of 2784, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.3%, €781.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 22.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.8%) and exports stable (-0.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (NC8 2918) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 48.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (NC8 2918) is €-2.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €6.7B, exports: €4.3B).

How much does the EU import of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

The EU imported €6.7B of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (NC8 2918) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

The weighted average import price of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (NC8 2918) is €2.77/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives?

The leading EU member state importer of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, Carboxylic acids with additional oxygen function and their anhydrides, halides, peroxides and peroxyacids; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives (NC8 2918) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 22.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.8%) and exports stable (-0.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€3.3B	48.9%	1.8B kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€1.1B	15.6%	67.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€564.6M	8.4%	113.5M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€506.1M	7.5%	82.9M kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€218.2M	3.2%	173.9M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€200.9M	3.0%	42.9M kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€106.0M	1.6%	6.1M kg
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€90.8M	1.3%	12.7M kg
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€90.7M	1.3%	8.2M kg
10	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€48.0M	0.7%	408K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€781.7M	18.3%	190.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€538.0M	12.6%	151.1M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€307.7M	7.2%	31.6M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€232.6M	5.5%	10.1M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€212.7M	5.0%	25.7M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€190.8M	4.5%	3.7M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€134.1M	3.1%	16.3M kg
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€129.7M	3.0%	30.9M kg
9	🇨🇳 China	€54.2M	1.3%	7.5M kg
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€49.1M	1.2%	5.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.3B	1.8Bt	€1.85/kg	53.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€1.1B	67.2Mt	€15.65/kg	17.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€564.6M	113.5Mt	€4.97/kg	9.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€506.1M	82.9Mt	€6.11/kg	8.2%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€218.2M	173.9Mt	€1.25/kg	3.5%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€200.9M	42.9Mt	€4.69/kg	3.3%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€106.0M	6.1Mt	€17.36/kg	1.7%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€90.8M	12.7Mt	€7.15/kg	1.5%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€90.7M	8.2Mt	€11.03/kg	1.5%
10	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€48.0M	408Kt	€117.57/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€781.7M	190.5Mt	€4.10/kg	29.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€538.0M	151.1Mt	€3.56/kg	20.5%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€307.7M	31.6Mt	€9.73/kg	11.7%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€232.6M	10.1Mt	€23.13/kg	8.8%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€212.7M	25.7Mt	€8.29/kg	8.1%
6	🇮🇳 India	€190.8M	3.7Mt	€51.47/kg	7.3%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€134.1M	16.3Mt	€8.25/kg	5.1%
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€129.7M	30.9Mt	€4.20/kg	4.9%
9	🇨🇳 China	€54.2M	7.5Mt	€7.25/kg	2.1%
10	🇰🇷 South Korea	€49.1M	5.9Mt	€8.39/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.3B	1.8Bt	€1.85/kg	53.3%
2	🇮🇳 India	€1.1B	67.2Mt	€15.65/kg	17.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€564.6M	113.5Mt	€4.97/kg	9.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€506.1M	82.9Mt	€6.11/kg	8.2%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€218.2M	173.9Mt	€1.25/kg	3.5%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€200.9M	42.9Mt	€4.69/kg	3.3%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€106.0M	6.1Mt	€17.36/kg	1.7%
8	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€90.8M	12.7Mt	€7.15/kg	1.5%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€90.7M	8.2Mt	€11.03/kg	1.5%
10	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€48.0M	408Kt	€117.57/kg	0.8%

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