EU External Trade - Other colouring matter and other preparations, Ultramarine and preparations based thereon

Extra-EU sourcing of Other colouring matter and other preparations, Ultramarine and preparations based thereon is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 70.2% of imports (€19.3M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (15.1%). With an HHI of 5180, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other colouring matter and other preparations, Ultramarine and preparations based thereon to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (21.3%, €40.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 42.1% of Other colouring matter and other preparations, Ultramarine and preparations based thereon imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (20.9%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇷🇴 Romania.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (14.1%) while exports were declining (-9.6%), signalling a structural market shift.