Who is the main supplier of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (NC8 29181940) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 63.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (NC8 29181940) is €-6.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €16.3M, exports: €10.1M).

How much does the EU import of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid?

The EU imported €16.3M of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (NC8 29181940) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid?

The weighted average import price of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (NC8 29181940) is €4.01/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid (NC8 29181940) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 68.1% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 63.9% of imports (€10.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (34.8%). With an HHI of 5291, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 41.3% of European exports (€4.2M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 68.1% of Other, 2,2-Bis(hydroxymethyl)propionic acid imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (18.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -28.9% and -81.0% respectively.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€10.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€10.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€4.2M	41.3%	922K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	15.7%	242K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.3M	13.2%	302K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.2M	11.7%	230K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€484K	4.8%	90K kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€100K	1.0%	20K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69K	0.7%	15K kg

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€4.01/kg

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€4.91/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€10.4M	2.5Mt	€4.20/kg	63.9%
2	🇨🇳 China	€5.7M	1.5Mt	€3.70/kg	34.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€212K	48Kt	€4.39/kg	1.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6K	750	€7.50/kg	0.0%
5	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€2K	5	€394.60/kg	0.0%
6	🇮🇳 India	€59	2	€29.50/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€4.2M	922Kt	€4.53/kg	46.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.6M	242Kt	€6.56/kg	17.8%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.3M	302Kt	€4.41/kg	14.9%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.2M	230Kt	€5.13/kg	13.2%
5	🇮🇳 India	€484K	90Kt	€5.38/kg	5.4%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€100K	20Kt	€5.00/kg	1.1%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€69K	15Kt	€4.69/kg	0.8%

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