EU External Trade - Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts

Extra-EU sourcing of Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 47.2% of imports (€101.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (14.0%). With an HHI of 2824, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (30.2%, €37.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Carboxylic acids with phenol function but without other oxygen function, their anhydrides, halides, peroxides, peroxyacids and their derivatives, Other esters of salicylic acid and their salts are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 34.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-15.3%) and exports declining (-4.1%) compared to the previous year.