EU External Trade - Antibiotics, Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof

Extra-EU sourcing of Antibiotics, Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 69.7% of imports (€392.3M), followed by 🇸🇬 Singapore (13.7%). With an HHI of 5118, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Antibiotics, Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (15.3%, €50.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Antibiotics, Penicillins and their derivatives with a penicillanic acid structure; salts thereof are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 22.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports falling sharply (-25.3%) compared to the previous year.