3203 - TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇵🇪 Peru. 🇨🇳 China leads with 29.5% of total imports (€360.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1725, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin to 9 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.8%, €367.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (10.2%) and exports stable (-2.3%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (NC8 3203) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 29.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin?

The extra-EU trade balance for TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (NC8 3203) is €262.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.2B, exports: €1.5B).

How much does the EU import of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin?

The EU imported €1.2B of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (NC8 3203) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 50.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin?

The weighted average import price of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (NC8 3203) is €24.32/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin?

The leading EU member state importer of TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS, Colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (including dyeing extracts but excluding animal black), whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on colouring matter of vegetable or animal origin (NC8 3203) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 20.5% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€360.8M	29.5%	22.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€264.7M	21.7%	5.5M kg
3	🇵🇪 Peru	€182.7M	15.0%	1.5M kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€111.1M	9.1%	7.4M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€100.4M	8.2%	5.4M kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25.4M	2.1%	472K kg
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21.6M	1.8%	302K kg
8	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1K	0.0%	86 kg
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€1K	0.0%	38 kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€837	0.0%	104 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€367.5M	24.8%	21.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€231.4M	15.6%	13.4M kg
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€88.4M	6.0%	2.3M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€63.8M	4.3%	6.5M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€55.8M	3.8%	2.0M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€16.2M	1.1%	138K kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€14.9M	1.0%	341K kg
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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€360.8M	22.9Mt	€15.76/kg	33.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€264.7M	5.5Mt	€47.95/kg	24.8%
3	🇵🇪 Peru	€182.7M	1.5Mt	€118.91/kg	17.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€111.1M	7.4Mt	€15.06/kg	10.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€100.4M	5.4Mt	€18.50/kg	9.4%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€25.4M	472Kt	€53.76/kg	2.4%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21.6M	302Kt	€71.58/kg	2.0%
8	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1K	86	€14.22/kg	0.0%
9	🇦🇺 Australia	€1K	38	€28.82/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€837	104	€8.05/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€367.5M	21.7Mt	€16.95/kg	43.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€231.4M	13.4Mt	€17.30/kg	27.1%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€88.4M	2.3Mt	€37.88/kg	10.4%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€63.8M	6.5Mt	€9.89/kg	7.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€55.8M	2.0Mt	€27.35/kg	6.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€16.2M	138Kt	€117.17/kg	1.9%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€14.9M	341Kt	€43.81/kg	1.7%
8	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.0M	48Kt	€248.67/kg	1.4%
9	🇸🇬 Singapore	€4.1M	19Kt	€219.92/kg	0.5%

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