29414000 - Antibiotics - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 99.0% of imports (€90.2M), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada (0.3%). With an HHI of 9803, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (21.0%, €2.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇷🇺 Russia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 38.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -25.7% and -20.3% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29414000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 99.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof?

The extra-EU trade balance for Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29414000) is €-79.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €91.1M, exports: €11.5M).

How much does the EU import of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof?

The EU imported €91.1M of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29414000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29414000) is €72.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof?

The leading EU member state importer of Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof (NC8 29414000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 38.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -25.7% and -20.3% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.4M	21.0%	9K kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.0M	17.2%	29K kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1M	9.2%	91K kg
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€930K	8.1%	20K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€593K	5.2%	25K kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€217K	1.9%	9K kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144K	1.3%	455 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€90.2M	1.2Mt	€73.37/kg	99.1%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€308K	13Kt	€23.68/kg	0.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€265K	4Kt	€68.90/kg	0.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€142K	1Kt	€127.80/kg	0.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€107K	290	€368.49/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25K	102	€240.87/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.4M	9Kt	€259.25/kg	33.0%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.0M	29Kt	€68.25/kg	26.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1M	91Kt	€11.53/kg	14.4%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€930K	20Kt	€47.68/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€593K	25Kt	€23.61/kg	8.1%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€217K	9Kt	€22.98/kg	3.0%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144K	455	€316.67/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€90.2M	1.2Mt	€73.37/kg	99.1%
2	🇨🇦 Canada	€308K	13Kt	€23.68/kg	0.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€265K	4Kt	€68.90/kg	0.3%
4	🇮🇳 India	€142K	1Kt	€127.80/kg	0.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€107K	290	€368.49/kg	0.1%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25K	102	€240.87/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.4M	9Kt	€259.25/kg	33.0%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.0M	29Kt	€68.25/kg	26.9%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€1.1M	91Kt	€11.53/kg	14.4%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€930K	20Kt	€47.68/kg	12.7%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€593K	25Kt	€23.61/kg	8.1%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€217K	9Kt	€22.98/kg	3.0%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€144K	455	€316.67/kg	2.0%

EU External Trade - Antibiotics, Chloramphenicol and its derivatives; salts thereof

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