EU External Trade - Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather, Oil paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers)

Extra-EU sourcing of Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather, Oil paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 53.6% of imports (€15.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (14.2%). With an HHI of 3245, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather, Oil paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (35.1%, €68.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other paints and varnishes (including enamels, lacquers and distempers); prepared water pigments of a kind used for finishing leather, Oil paints and varnishes (including enamels and lacquers) are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 20.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.5%) and exports stable (1.4%) compared to the previous year.