EU External Trade - Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use, Sensitising emulsions

Extra-EU sourcing of Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use, Sensitising emulsions is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 71.7% of imports (€26.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (16.6%). With an HHI of 5470, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use, Sensitising emulsions to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (17.4%, €8.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 47.2% of Chemical preparations for photographic uses (other than varnishes, glues, adhesives and similar preparations); unmixed products for photographic uses, put up in measured portions or put up for retail sale in a form ready for use, Sensitising emulsions imports, well ahead of 🇮🇪 Ireland (15.4%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were declining (-13.8%) and exports declining (-6.6%) compared to the previous year.