EU External Trade - Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, Stamping foils

Extra-EU sourcing of Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, Stamping foils is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan, 🇲🇾 Malaysia) account for 82.5% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 23.5% (€128.3M). An HHI of 1453 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, Stamping foils to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.5%, €96.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous media, in liquid or paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels); stamping foils; dyes and other colouring matter put up in forms or packings for retail sale, Stamping foils are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 24.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.4%) and exports declining (-10.0%) compared to the previous year.