2938 - Organic chemicals, xii - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 60.2% of imports (€603.7M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (10.5%). With an HHI of 3815, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇷🇺 Russia remains the largest client (20.6%, €197.0M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 29.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.4%) and exports stable (-0.4%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES (NC8 2938) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 60.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES?

The extra-EU trade balance for ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES (NC8 2938) is €-48.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.0B, exports: €954.4M).

How much does the EU import of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES?

The EU imported €1.0B of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES (NC8 2938) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 27.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES?

The weighted average import price of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES (NC8 2938) is €35.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES?

The leading EU member state importer of ORGANIC CHEMICALS, XII. GLYCOSIDES AND ALKALOIDS, NATURAL OR REPRODUCED BY SYNTHESIS, AND THEIR SALTS, ETHERS, ESTERS AND OTHER DERIVATIVES (NC8 2938) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 29.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.4%) and exports stable (-0.4%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€603.7M	60.2%	22.1M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€105.1M	10.5%	1.0M kg
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€50.3M	5.0%	615K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47.2M	4.7%	328K kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€45.1M	4.5%	2.1M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€30.5M	3.0%	184K kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.2M	0.6%	207K kg
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.3M	0.5%	48K kg
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.2M	0.1%	22K kg
10	🇨🇱 Chile	€265K	0.0%	2K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€197.0M	20.6%	831K kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€124.4M	13.0%	1.3M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€69.7M	7.3%	695K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€58.4M	6.1%	419K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€55.8M	5.8%	715K kg
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€37.8M	4.0%	598K kg
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€18.2M	1.9%	4.6M kg
8	🇦🇷 Argentina	€17.3M	1.8%	267K kg
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€11.3M	1.2%	179K kg
10	🇨🇳 China	€5.1M	0.5%	366 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€603.7M	22.1Mt	€27.33/kg	67.5%
2	🇮🇳 India	€105.1M	1.0Mt	€104.10/kg	11.7%
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€50.3M	615Kt	€81.82/kg	5.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47.2M	328Kt	€143.93/kg	5.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€45.1M	2.1Mt	€21.79/kg	5.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€30.5M	184Kt	€166.21/kg	3.4%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.2M	207Kt	€29.76/kg	0.7%
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.3M	48Kt	€109.82/kg	0.6%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.2M	22Kt	€54.50/kg	0.1%
10	🇨🇱 Chile	€265K	2Kt	€119.93/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇷🇺 Russia	€197.0M	831Kt	€236.94/kg	33.1%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€124.4M	1.3Mt	€98.34/kg	20.9%
3	🇮🇳 India	€69.7M	695Kt	€100.29/kg	11.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.4M	419Kt	€139.40/kg	9.8%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€55.8M	715Kt	€78.03/kg	9.4%
6	🇲🇽 Mexico	€37.8M	598Kt	€63.11/kg	6.3%
7	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€18.2M	4.6Mt	€3.93/kg	3.1%
8	🇦🇷 Argentina	€17.3M	267Kt	€64.68/kg	2.9%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€11.3M	179Kt	€63.43/kg	1.9%
10	🇨🇳 China	€5.1M	366	€13.9K/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€603.7M	22.1Mt	€27.33/kg	67.5%
2	🇮🇳 India	€105.1M	1.0Mt	€104.10/kg	11.7%
3	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€50.3M	615Kt	€81.82/kg	5.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€47.2M	328Kt	€143.93/kg	5.3%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€45.1M	2.1Mt	€21.79/kg	5.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€30.5M	184Kt	€166.21/kg	3.4%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.2M	207Kt	€29.76/kg	0.7%
8	🇯🇵 Japan	€5.3M	48Kt	€109.82/kg	0.6%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1.2M	22Kt	€54.50/kg	0.1%
10	🇨🇱 Chile	€265K	2Kt	€119.93/kg	0.0%

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