EU External Trade - Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives

Extra-EU sourcing of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 52.3% of imports (€118.3M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (32.4%). With an HHI of 3939, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives are 🇨🇳 China, 🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 38.8% of European exports (€28.7M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Medicaments (excluding goods of heading|3002, 3005|or 3006) consisting of two or more constituents which have been mixed together for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, not put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale, Containing penicillins or derivatives thereof, with a penicillanic acid structure, or streptomycins or their derivatives are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 35.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-5.6%) while exports were surging (30.8%), signalling a structural market shift.