EU External Trade - Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20|% or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20|% 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 20|% or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 46.4% of imports (€15.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (26.8%). With an HHI of 3037, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20|% or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 78.4% (€54.4M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (8.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 73.4% of Containing other hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) or hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), Other, not included in the subheadings above, containing 20|% or more by mass of difluoromethane (HFC-32) and 20|% or more by mass of pentafluoroethane (HFC-125) imports, well ahead of 🇧🇪 Belgium (6.8%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇬🇷 Greece.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (155.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-34.3%), signalling a structural market shift.