29362700 - Vitamins and their - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 69.2% of imports (€685.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (22.8%). With an HHI of 5329, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.4%, €63.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 41.2% of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (28.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (20.2%) while exports were declining (-11.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives (NC8 29362700) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 69.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives?

The extra-EU trade balance for Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives (NC8 29362700) is €-661.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €989.8M, exports: €328.8M).

How much does the EU import of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives?

The EU imported €989.8M of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives (NC8 29362700) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 245.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives?

The weighted average import price of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives (NC8 29362700) is €4.04/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives?

The leading EU member state importer of Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed, Vitamin|C and its derivatives (NC8 29362700) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 41.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (20.2%) while exports were declining (-11.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.8M	19.4%	5.4M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.6M	12.4%	7.6M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	7.4%	1.4M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€17.6M	5.4%	1.2M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.3M	5.3%	1.6M kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€5.2M	1.6%	50K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€685.4M	219.8Mt	€3.12/kg	70.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€225.6M	21.7Mt	€10.41/kg	23.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€33.9M	1.5Mt	€22.68/kg	3.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€13.8M	783Kt	€17.63/kg	1.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.5M	230Kt	€50.29/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.8M	5.4Mt	€11.87/kg	37.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.6M	7.6Mt	€5.38/kg	24.1%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	1.4Mt	€17.38/kg	14.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€17.6M	1.2Mt	€14.27/kg	10.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.3M	1.6Mt	€11.11/kg	10.2%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€5.2M	50Kt	€104.64/kg	3.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€685.4M	219.8Mt	€3.12/kg	70.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€225.6M	21.7Mt	€10.41/kg	23.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€33.9M	1.5Mt	€22.68/kg	3.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€13.8M	783Kt	€17.63/kg	1.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€11.5M	230Kt	€50.29/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€63.8M	5.4Mt	€11.87/kg	37.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40.6M	7.6Mt	€5.38/kg	24.1%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	1.4Mt	€17.38/kg	14.4%
4	🇨🇳 China	€17.6M	1.2Mt	€14.27/kg	10.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.3M	1.6Mt	€11.11/kg	10.2%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€5.2M	50Kt	€104.64/kg	3.1%

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