29261000 - Nitrile-function compounds - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile is highly concentrated. 🇰🇷 South Korea captures 67.8% of imports (€367.8M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (15.6%). With an HHI of 5011, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 64.0% (€124.0M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (28.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 70.9% of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile imports, well ahead of 🇵🇹 Portugal (11.8%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.2%) and exports surging (86.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇰🇷 South Korea

Who is the main supplier of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile (NC8 29261000) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 67.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile?

The extra-EU trade balance for Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile (NC8 29261000) is €-349.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €542.8M, exports: €193.7M).

How much does the EU import of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile?

The EU imported €542.8M of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile (NC8 29261000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 342.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile?

The weighted average import price of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile (NC8 29261000) is €1.59/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile?

The leading EU member state importer of Nitrile-function compounds, Acrylonitrile (NC8 29261000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 70.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.2%) and exports surging (86.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€124.0M	64.0%	75.4M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€55.3M	28.6%	43.2M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.8M	4.0%	4.9M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	2.0%	2.9M kg
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€937K	0.5%	454K kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€567K	0.3%	224K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€367.8M	225.9Mt	€1.63/kg	68.2%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€84.7M	63.1Mt	€1.34/kg	15.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€70.9M	41.0Mt	€1.73/kg	13.1%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€11.7M	5.9Mt	€1.97/kg	2.2%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.2M	2.2Mt	€1.90/kg	0.8%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€113K	698Kt	€0.1619/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€124.0M	75.4Mt	€1.64/kg	64.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€55.3M	43.2Mt	€1.28/kg	28.7%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.8M	4.9Mt	€1.61/kg	4.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	2.9Mt	€1.35/kg	2.0%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€937K	454Kt	€2.07/kg	0.5%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€567K	224Kt	€2.53/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€367.8M	225.9Mt	€1.63/kg	68.2%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€84.7M	63.1Mt	€1.34/kg	15.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€70.9M	41.0Mt	€1.73/kg	13.1%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€11.7M	5.9Mt	€1.97/kg	2.2%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.2M	2.2Mt	€1.90/kg	0.8%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€113K	698Kt	€0.1619/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€124.0M	75.4Mt	€1.64/kg	64.4%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€55.3M	43.2Mt	€1.28/kg	28.7%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€7.8M	4.9Mt	€1.61/kg	4.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€3.9M	2.9Mt	€1.35/kg	2.0%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€937K	454Kt	€2.07/kg	0.5%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€567K	224Kt	€2.53/kg	0.3%

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