Who is the main supplier of Other, Surface-active preparations to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Surface-active preparations (NC8 34029010) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 36.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Surface-active preparations?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Surface-active preparations (NC8 34029010) is €2.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €829.4M, exports: €3.2B).

How much does the EU import of Other, Surface-active preparations?

The EU imported €829.4M of Other, Surface-active preparations (NC8 34029010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 246.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Surface-active preparations?

The weighted average import price of Other, Surface-active preparations (NC8 34029010) is €3.37/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Surface-active preparations?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Surface-active preparations (NC8 34029010) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 27.9% of EU imports.

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Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers of Other, Surface-active preparations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 36.3% of total imports (€300.9M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2412, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Other, Surface-active preparations to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (9.8%, €313.2M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Surface-active preparations are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 27.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.3%) and exports declining (-5.2%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€300.9M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€300.9M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€313.2M	9.8%	112.8M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€291.6M	9.2%	67.2M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€279.1M	8.8%	77.9M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€266.3M	8.4%	56.0M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€145.7M	4.6%	42.3M kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€39.3M	1.2%	10.5M kg

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€3.37/kg

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€3.57/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€300.9M	57.0Mt	€5.27/kg	42.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€258.4M	96.1Mt	€2.69/kg	36.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€73.4M	21.9Mt	€3.35/kg	10.2%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€48.6M	22.5Mt	€2.17/kg	6.8%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€28.7M	10.7Mt	€2.69/kg	4.0%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€5.9M	3.5Mt	€1.67/kg	0.8%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€313.2M	112.8Mt	€2.78/kg	23.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€291.6M	67.2Mt	€4.34/kg	21.8%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€279.1M	77.9Mt	€3.58/kg	20.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€266.3M	56.0Mt	€4.76/kg	19.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€145.7M	42.3Mt	€3.45/kg	10.9%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€39.3M	10.5Mt	€3.74/kg	2.9%

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