EU External Trade - Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Salts and esters of citric acid

Extra-EU sourcing of Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Salts and esters of citric acid is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 76.7% of imports (€456.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (9.2%). With an HHI of 6006, 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, Salts and esters of citric acid to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (20.8%, €103.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carboxylic acids with alcohol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Salts and esters of citric acid are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (12.5%) while exports were declining (-13.5%), signalling a structural market shift.