EU External Trade - MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils

Extra-EU sourcing of MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 58.9% of imports (€2.4B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (10.6%). With an HHI of 3665, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (10.2%, €1.1B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇬 Singapore.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS, Anti-knock preparations, oxidation inhibitors, gum inhibitors, viscosity improvers, anti-corrosive preparations and other prepared additives, for mineral oils (including gasoline) or for other liquids used for the same purposes as mineral oils are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 33.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-14.4%) and exports declining (-5.7%) compared to the previous year.