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

Extra-EU sourcing of Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 56.2% of imports (€11.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (33.4%). With an HHI of 4328, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇯🇵 Japan remains the largest client (23.5%, €35.5M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 48.9% of Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof, Other imports, well ahead of 🇸🇮 Slovenia (25.3%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇸🇮 Slovenia, 🇷🇴 Romania.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -38.4% and -22.1% respectively.