EU External Trade - Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ)

Extra-EU sourcing of Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.8% of imports (€17.0M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (22.0%). With an HHI of 3652, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 57.1% (€115.6M), ahead of 🇧🇷 Brazil (10.5%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Anti-oxidising preparations and other compound stabilisers for rubber or plastics, Mixtures of oligomers of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline (TMQ) are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇹 Lithuania. 🇵🇱 Poland accounts for 19.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-11.4%) and exports declining (-7.1%) compared to the previous year.