EU External Trade - Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC- 125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs)

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC- 125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 99.0% of imports (€1.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (1.0%). With an HHI of 9796, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC- 125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs) are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇦🇺 Australia. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 32.1% of European exports (€378K).

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 93.5% of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheading above, containing 55|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC- 125) but not containing unsaturated fluorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons (HFOs) imports, well ahead of 🇨🇾 Cyprus (3.3%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇨🇾 Cyprus, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, exports were surging (162.2%) compared to the previous year.