EU External Trade - Other, Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10|% or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10|% or less of polyethylene and/or 25|% or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10|% or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10|% or less of polyethylene and/or 25|% or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 86.9% of imports (€29.8M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (6.6%). With an HHI of 7600, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10|% or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10|% or less of polyethylene and/or 25|% or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 37.1% of European exports (€80.2M).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 86.2% of Other, Polybut-1-ene, a copolymer of but-1-ene with ethylene containing by weight 10|% or less of ethylene, or a blend of polybut-1-ene with polyethylene and/or polypropylene containing by weight 10|% or less of polyethylene and/or 25|% or less of polypropylene, in one of the forms mentioned in note|6(b) to this chapter imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (4.4%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.4%) and exports rising (9.2%) compared to the previous year.