EU External Trade - Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums, Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts

Extra-EU sourcing of Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums, Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts is highly concentrated. 🇦🇷 Argentina captures 44.0% of imports (€1.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (40.5%). With an HHI of 3660, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums, Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts are 🇮🇳 India, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇧🇷 Brazil. 🇮🇳 India absorbs 29.7% of European exports (€16.2M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 44.2% of Rosin and resin acids, and derivatives thereof; rosin spirit and rosin oils; run gums, Salts of rosin, of resin acids or of derivatives of rosin or resin acids, other than salts of rosin adducts imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (31.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.2% and -32.2% respectively.