EU External Trade - 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, Colouring matter of vegetable origin and preparations based thereon

The main extra-EU suppliers of 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, Colouring matter of vegetable origin and preparations based thereon are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China leads with 35.6% of total imports (€353.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2109, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports 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, Colouring matter of vegetable origin and preparations based thereon to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.7%, €303.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of 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, Colouring matter of vegetable origin and preparations based thereon are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.9%) while exports were declining (-4.9%), signalling a structural market shift.