29413000 - Antibiotics, Tetracyclines - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 80.9% of imports (€446.4M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (7.7%). With an HHI of 6647, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (20.7%, €79.1M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇳 China, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 38.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.9%) and exports declining (-3.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China

Who is the main supplier of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29413000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 80.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof?

The extra-EU trade balance for Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29413000) is €-170.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €551.9M, exports: €381.3M).

How much does the EU import of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof?

The EU imported €551.9M of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29413000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 12.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof?

The weighted average import price of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29413000) is €45.65/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof?

The leading EU member state importer of Antibiotics, Tetracyclines and their derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29413000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 38.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.9%) and exports declining (-3.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€79.1M	20.7%	85K kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€75.6M	19.8%	89K kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€46.9M	12.3%	39K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€35.2M	9.2%	12K kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€23.8M	6.2%	35K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€446.4M	11.5Mt	€38.65/kg	82.2%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€42.2M	389Kt	€108.53/kg	7.8%
3	🇲🇴 MO	€35.4M	99Kt	€356.43/kg	6.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.8M	4Kt	€3.3K/kg	2.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	4Kt	€1.4K/kg	1.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€861K	439	€2.0K/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€79.1M	85Kt	€926.09/kg	30.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€75.6M	89Kt	€845.15/kg	29.0%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€46.9M	39Kt	€1.2K/kg	18.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€35.2M	12Kt	€2.9K/kg	13.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€23.8M	35Kt	€688.21/kg	9.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€446.4M	11.5Mt	€38.65/kg	82.2%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€42.2M	389Kt	€108.53/kg	7.8%
3	🇲🇴 MO	€35.4M	99Kt	€356.43/kg	6.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€12.8M	4Kt	€3.3K/kg	2.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	4Kt	€1.4K/kg	1.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€861K	439	€2.0K/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€79.1M	85Kt	€926.09/kg	30.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€75.6M	89Kt	€845.15/kg	29.0%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€46.9M	39Kt	€1.2K/kg	18.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€35.2M	12Kt	€2.9K/kg	13.5%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€23.8M	35Kt	€688.21/kg	9.1%

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