EU External Trade - Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter, other than those of heading|3203, 3204|or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds

Extra-EU sourcing of Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter, other than those of heading|3203, 3204|or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇲🇽 Mexico) account for 79.3% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 20.2% (€3.5M). An HHI of 1334 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter, other than those of heading|3203, 3204|or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇼 Taiwan remains the largest client (20.8%, €11.2M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other colouring matter; preparations as specified in note|3|to this chapter, other than those of heading|3203, 3204|or 3205; inorganic products of a kind used as luminophores, whether or not chemically defined, Pigments and preparations based on chromium compounds are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 28.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 31.0% and 22.8% respectively.