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

Extra-EU sourcing of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 45.5% of imports (€105K), followed by 🇮🇳 India (23.5%). With an HHI of 3059, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 43.7% (€1.2M), ahead of 🇯🇵 Japan (43.4%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇦🇺 Australia.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 48.7% of Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (24.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇸🇮 Slovenia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-59.3%), signalling a structural market shift.