38070090 - Wood tar; wood tar oils - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 97.8% of imports (€161.2M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (1.6%). With an HHI of 9558, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇳🇴 Norway accounts for 52.5% (€21.9M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (13.1%). The top three destinations are 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 87.8% of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (10.7%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.0%) while exports were rising (12.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other (NC8 38070090) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 97.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other (NC8 38070090) is €-123.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €164.9M, exports: €41.6M).

How much does the EU import of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other?

The EU imported €164.9M of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other (NC8 38070090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 309.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other?

The weighted average import price of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other (NC8 38070090) is €0.5332/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Wood tar; wood tar oils; wood creosote; wood naphtha; vegetable pitch; brewers' pitch and similar preparations based on rosin, resin acids or on vegetable pitch, Other (NC8 38070090) is 🇸🇪 Sweden, accounting for 87.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.0%) while exports were rising (12.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€161.2M	97.8%	302.9M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	1.6%	5.9M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€691K	0.4%	412K kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€60K	0.0%	20K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53K	0.0%	9K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€16K	0.0%	293 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€21.9M	52.5%	18.3M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€5.5M	13.1%	3.2M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€4.8M	11.5%	5.4M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	5.3%	1.0M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.0M	2.5%	4K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€978K	2.3%	1.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€161.2M	302.9Mt	€0.5321/kg	97.9%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	5.9Mt	€0.4636/kg	1.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€691K	412Kt	€1.68/kg	0.4%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€60K	20Kt	€3.07/kg	0.0%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53K	9Kt	€6.20/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€16K	293	€55.56/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇴 Norway	€21.9M	18.3Mt	€1.19/kg	60.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€5.5M	3.2Mt	€1.72/kg	15.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€4.8M	5.4Mt	€0.8831/kg	13.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	1.0Mt	€2.20/kg	6.1%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.0M	4Kt	€285.25/kg	2.9%
6	🇨🇳 China	€978K	1.3Mt	€0.7313/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€161.2M	302.9Mt	€0.5321/kg	97.9%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.7M	5.9Mt	€0.4636/kg	1.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€691K	412Kt	€1.68/kg	0.4%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€60K	20Kt	€3.07/kg	0.0%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€53K	9Kt	€6.20/kg	0.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€16K	293	€55.56/kg	0.0%

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