EU External Trade - Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, Containing ephedrine or its salts

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, Containing ephedrine or its salts is highly concentrated. 🇲🇾 Malaysia captures 87.2% of imports (€236K), followed by 🇮🇳 India (4.8%). With an HHI of 7644, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, Containing ephedrine or its salts are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 94.7% (€704K), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (3.7%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇦🇲 Armenia.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 94.9% of Other, containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, Containing ephedrine or its salts imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (2.5%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -38.8% and -52.1% respectively.