EU External Trade - Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 40|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125)

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 40|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 80.7% of imports (€59.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (8.4%). With an HHI of 6636, 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 subheadings above, containing 40|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 41.3% of European exports (€20.6M).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 51.0% of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 40|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (11.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (27.8%) while exports were declining (-10.8%), signalling a structural market shift.