EU External Trade - Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 51.4% of imports (€38.2M), followed by 🇦🇺 Australia (21.2%). With an HHI of 3269, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other are 🇮🇳 India, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇮🇳 India absorbs 31.6% of European exports (€131.1M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 38.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.3%) while exports were surging (28.7%), signalling a structural market shift.