EU External Trade - Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts

Extra-EU sourcing of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 91.5% of imports (€735K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2.7%). With an HHI of 8394, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 63.0% (€112K), ahead of 🇹🇭 Thailand (30.2%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 91.5% of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (3.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were surging (65.5%) and exports rising (13.3%) compared to the previous year.