EU External Trade - Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Norephedrine and its salts

Extra-EU sourcing of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Norephedrine and its salts is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 62.3% of imports (€2.4M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (37.5%). With an HHI of 5291, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Norephedrine and its salts are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 48.7% (€36K), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (28.0%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe.

Within the EU, 🇩🇰 Denmark concentrates 53.5% of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Norephedrine and its salts imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (24.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -20.8% and -78.7% respectively.