EU External Trade - Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 73.8% of imports (€430.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (10.1%). With an HHI of 5600, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 35.6% of European exports (€105.9M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Phosphoric esters and their salts, including lactophosphates; their halogenated, sulphonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives, Other are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 37.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-5.3%) while exports were surging (15.3%), signalling a structural market shift.