29233000 - Quaternary ammonium salts - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 42.6% of imports (€132K), followed by 🇨🇳 China (30.2%). With an HHI of 3165, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate are 🇯🇴 Jordan, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇯🇴 Jordan absorbs 27.4% of European exports (€97K).

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 47.1% of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (30.6%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -68.5% and -81.3% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate (NC8 29233000) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 42.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate?

The extra-EU trade balance for Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate (NC8 29233000) is €42K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €310K, exports: €353K).

How much does the EU import of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate?

The EU imported €310K of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate (NC8 29233000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 21K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate?

The weighted average import price of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate (NC8 29233000) is €15.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate?

The leading EU member state importer of Quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides; lecithins and other phosphoaminolipids, whether or not chemically defined, Tetraethylammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate (NC8 29233000) is 🇸🇪 Sweden, accounting for 47.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -68.5% and -81.3% respectively.

1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€132K	42.6%	12K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€94K	30.2%	5K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€63K	20.4%	153 kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14K	4.6%	3K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4K	1.2%	680 kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€101	0.0%	1 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇴 Jordan	€97K	27.4%	10K kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€77K	21.9%	10K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53K	15.0%	46 kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€25K	7.1%	3K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€23K	6.4%	159 kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	1.4%	186 kg
7	🇸🇬 Singapore	€4K	1.2%	65 kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€4K	1.1%	532 kg
9	🇺🇸 United States	€4K	1.1%	57 kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2K	0.6%	24 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€132K	12Kt	€10.98/kg	43.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€94K	5Kt	€20.64/kg	30.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€63K	153	€413.54/kg	20.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14K	3Kt	€4.61/kg	4.7%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4K	680	€5.54/kg	1.2%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€101	1	€101.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇴 Jordan	€97K	10Kt	€9.35/kg	33.0%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€77K	10Kt	€7.45/kg	26.3%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53K	46	€1.1K/kg	18.1%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€25K	3Kt	€7.78/kg	8.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€23K	159	€142.23/kg	7.7%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5K	186	€25.61/kg	1.6%
7	🇸🇬 Singapore	€4K	65	€62.75/kg	1.4%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€4K	532	€7.49/kg	1.4%
9	🇺🇸 United States	€4K	57	€67.40/kg	1.3%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€2K	24	€84.46/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€132K	12Kt	€10.98/kg	43.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€94K	5Kt	€20.64/kg	30.5%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€63K	153	€413.54/kg	20.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14K	3Kt	€4.61/kg	4.7%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4K	680	€5.54/kg	1.2%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€101	1	€101.00/kg	0.0%

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

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

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