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, Other

The main extra-EU suppliers 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, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 38.7% of total imports (€157.9M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2318, indicating a Moderate 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, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (17.6%, €271.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 46.6% 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, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (22.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.0%) while exports were declining (-5.5%), signalling a structural market shift.