EU External Trade - Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Lactic acid, its salts and esters

Extra-EU sourcing of Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Lactic acid, its salts and esters is highly concentrated. 🇹🇭 Thailand captures 55.3% of imports (€167.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (33.5%). With an HHI of 4198, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Lactic acid, its salts and esters to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (22.8%, €104.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 57.1% of Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Lactic acid, its salts and esters imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (10.3%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.6%) and exports stable (-1.7%) compared to the previous year.