EU External Trade - Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids

The main extra-EU suppliers of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids are 🇮🇳 India, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇷 Argentina. 🇮🇳 India leads with 33.1% of total imports (€343.9M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1875, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.7%, €193.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 47.5% of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (12.1%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-13.3%) while exports were rising (9.4%), signalling a structural market shift.