29224100 - Amino-acids, other than - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.2% of imports (€1.2B), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (14.2%). With an HHI of 3677, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇺🇦 Ukraine. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 44.7% of European exports (€80.2M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 35.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.9% and -58.5% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof (NC8 29224100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 56.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

The extra-EU trade balance for Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof (NC8 29224100) is €-2.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.2B, exports: €179.5M).

How much does the EU import of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

The EU imported €2.2B of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof (NC8 29224100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.8B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

The weighted average import price of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof (NC8 29224100) is €1.26/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof?

The leading EU member state importer of Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof (NC8 29224100) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 35.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.9% and -58.5% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	56.2%	925.8M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€315.2M	14.2%	253.2M kg
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.3M	12.8%	251.3M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€254.1M	11.4%	236.2M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€98.0M	4.4%	87.1M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€80.2M	44.7%	39.1M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€29.4M	16.4%	17.2M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€16.7M	9.3%	8.4M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.9M	4.4%	4.3M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.8M	3.2%	430K kg
6	🇫🇴 Faroe Islands	€1.2M	0.7%	579K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	925.8Mt	€1.35/kg	56.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€315.2M	253.2Mt	€1.24/kg	14.3%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.3M	251.3Mt	€1.13/kg	12.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€254.1M	236.2Mt	€1.08/kg	11.6%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€98.0M	87.1Mt	€1.12/kg	4.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€80.2M	39.1Mt	€2.05/kg	56.8%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€29.4M	17.2Mt	€1.71/kg	20.8%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€16.7M	8.4Mt	€1.98/kg	11.8%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.9M	4.3Mt	€1.83/kg	5.6%
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.8M	430Kt	€13.52/kg	4.1%
6	🇫🇴 FO	€1.2M	579Kt	€2.12/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	925.8Mt	€1.35/kg	56.7%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€315.2M	253.2Mt	€1.24/kg	14.3%
3	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€284.3M	251.3Mt	€1.13/kg	12.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€254.1M	236.2Mt	€1.08/kg	11.6%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€98.0M	87.1Mt	€1.12/kg	4.5%

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EU External Trade - Amino-acids, other than those containing more than one kind of oxygen function, and their esters; salts thereof, Lysine and its esters; salts thereof

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