EU External Trade - Other, Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide containing by weight 50|% or more of polymer; hydrogenated copolymers of vinyltoluene and α-methylstyrene

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide containing by weight 50|% or more of polymer; hydrogenated copolymers of vinyltoluene and α-methylstyrene is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 77.1% of imports (€1.9M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (8.4%). With an HHI of 6121, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide containing by weight 50|% or more of polymer; hydrogenated copolymers of vinyltoluene and α-methylstyrene are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 67.2% (€1.7M), ahead of 🇺🇸 United States (17.6%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 40.8% of Other, Copolymer of p-cresol and divinylbenzene, in the form of a solution in N,N-dimethylacetamide containing by weight 50|% or more of polymer; hydrogenated copolymers of vinyltoluene and α-methylstyrene imports, well ahead of 🇷🇴 Romania (26.0%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-23.5%) while exports were rising (12.4%), signalling a structural market shift.