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 animal origin and preparations based thereon

Extra-EU sourcing 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 animal origin and preparations based thereon is highly concentrated. 🇵🇪 Peru captures 74.2% of imports (€169.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (9.5%). With an HHI of 5673, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

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 animal origin and preparations based thereon to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (25.4%, €64.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China.

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 animal origin and preparations based thereon are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇰 Denmark accounts for 34.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (37.6%) and exports rising (11.1%) compared to the previous year.