EU External Trade - Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents

The main extra-EU suppliers of Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents are 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China leads with 35.9% of total imports (€90.8M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2365, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (21.3%, €36.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.4% of Synthetic organic colouring matter, whether or not chemically defined; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter based on synthetic organic colouring matter; synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents or as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Synthetic organic products of a kind used as fluorescent brightening agents imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (17.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were declining (-13.2%) and exports falling sharply (-17.0%) compared to the previous year.