Who is the main supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES (NC8 2936) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 57.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES (NC8 2936) is €-802.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €6.1B, exports: €5.3B).

How much does the EU import of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES?

The EU imported €6.1B of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES (NC8 2936) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 618.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES?

The weighted average import price of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES (NC8 2936) is €9.88/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES?

The leading EU member state importer of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES (NC8 2936) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 36.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 57.1% of imports (€3.5B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (21.9%). With an HHI of 3831, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.9%, €897.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XI. PROVITAMINS, VITAMINS AND HORMONES are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 36.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (16.8%) and exports stable (1.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€897.9M	16.9%	45.3M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€317.9M	6.0%	15.2M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€275.4M	5.2%	4.4M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€208.7M	3.9%	19.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€187.8M	3.5%	11.6M kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€146.0M	2.7%	9.3M kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€106.9M	2.0%	5.5M kg
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€94.3M	1.8%	1.6M kg
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€82.0M	1.5%	2.6M kg
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€55.9M	1.1%	4.6M kg

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Import €/kg

€9.88/kg

Export €/kg

€16.48/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

4,049

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.5B	428.1Mt	€8.16/kg	58.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3B	114.9Mt	€11.65/kg	22.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€436.9M	32.0Mt	€13.65/kg	7.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€304.1M	7.3Mt	€41.68/kg	5.1%
5	🇮🇳 India	€230.3M	24.0Mt	€9.59/kg	3.9%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€83.1M	5.0Mt	€16.60/kg	1.4%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€27.0M	747Kt	€36.10/kg	0.5%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€20.3M	106Kt	€192.50/kg	0.3%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€13.8M	783Kt	€17.63/kg	0.2%
10	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€3.2M	163Kt	€19.74/kg	0.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€897.9M	45.3Mt	€19.81/kg	37.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€317.9M	15.2Mt	€20.90/kg	13.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€275.4M	4.4Mt	€63.06/kg	11.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€208.7M	19.9Mt	€10.51/kg	8.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€187.8M	11.6Mt	€16.18/kg	7.9%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€146.0M	9.3Mt	€15.69/kg	6.2%
7	🇮🇳 India	€106.9M	5.5Mt	€19.39/kg	4.5%
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€94.3M	1.6Mt	€58.66/kg	4.0%
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€82.0M	2.6Mt	€31.06/kg	3.5%
10	🇷🇺 Russia	€55.9M	4.6Mt	€12.18/kg	2.4%

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