EU External Trade - Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94|or more, Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958|or more at 23|°C, containing: -|50|mg/kg or less of aluminium, -|2|mg/kg or less of calcium, -|2|mg/kg or less of chromium, -|2|mg/kg or less of iron, -|2|mg/kg or less of nickel, -|2|mg/kg or less of titanium and -|8|mg/kg or less of vanadium, for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene

Extra-EU sourcing of Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94|or more, Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958|or more at 23|°C, containing: -|50|mg/kg or less of aluminium, -|2|mg/kg or less of calcium, -|2|mg/kg or less of chromium, -|2|mg/kg or less of iron, -|2|mg/kg or less of nickel, -|2|mg/kg or less of titanium and -|8|mg/kg or less of vanadium, for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 62.2% of imports (€22.9M), followed by 🇪🇬 Egypt (7.9%). With an HHI of 4046, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94|or more, Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958|or more at 23|°C, containing: -|50|mg/kg or less of aluminium, -|2|mg/kg or less of calcium, -|2|mg/kg or less of chromium, -|2|mg/kg or less of iron, -|2|mg/kg or less of nickel, -|2|mg/kg or less of titanium and -|8|mg/kg or less of vanadium, for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇭🇳 Honduras remains the largest client (18.1%, €13.0M), followed by 🇭🇳 Honduras, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Polyethylene having a specific gravity of 0,94|or more, Polyethylene in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter, of a specific gravity of 0,958|or more at 23|°C, containing: -|50|mg/kg or less of aluminium, -|2|mg/kg or less of calcium, -|2|mg/kg or less of chromium, -|2|mg/kg or less of iron, -|2|mg/kg or less of nickel, -|2|mg/kg or less of titanium and -|8|mg/kg or less of vanadium, for the manufacture of chlorosulphonated polyethylene are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 26.1% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -45.2% and -36.2% respectively.