39121100 - Cellulose acetates - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 89.9% of imports (€493.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (7.0%). With an HHI of 8130, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised are concentrated on a few markets. 🇮🇩 Indonesia accounts for 45.7% (€12.0M), ahead of 🇷🇺 Russia (15.8%). The top three destinations are 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 68.1% of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (16.2%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇱🇹 Lithuania.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-20.4%) while exports were surging (749.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

Who is the main supplier of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised (NC8 39121100) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 89.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised (NC8 39121100) is €-522.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €549.1M, exports: €26.3M).

How much does the EU import of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised?

The EU imported €549.1M of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised (NC8 39121100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 177.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised?

The weighted average import price of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised (NC8 39121100) is €3.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised?

The leading EU member state importer of Cellulose acetates, Non-plasticised (NC8 39121100) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 68.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-20.4%) while exports were surging (749.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€12.0M	45.7%	922K kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.2M	15.8%	1.2M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	13.1%	350K kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.5M	5.6%	116K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	5.3%	451K kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€126K	0.5%	11K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€493.5M	163.5Mt	€3.02/kg	90.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€38.4M	9.1Mt	€4.20/kg	7.0%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.3M	2.2Mt	€3.85/kg	1.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€7.3M	2.1Mt	€3.48/kg	1.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€690K	64Kt	€10.74/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€344K	82Kt	€4.18/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€12.0M	922Kt	€13.01/kg	53.1%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.2M	1.2Mt	€3.42/kg	18.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	350Kt	€9.86/kg	15.3%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.5M	116Kt	€12.62/kg	6.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	451Kt	€3.09/kg	6.2%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€126K	11Kt	€11.42/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€493.5M	163.5Mt	€3.02/kg	90.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€38.4M	9.1Mt	€4.20/kg	7.0%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€8.3M	2.2Mt	€3.85/kg	1.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€7.3M	2.1Mt	€3.48/kg	1.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€690K	64Kt	€10.74/kg	0.1%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€344K	82Kt	€4.18/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€12.0M	922Kt	€13.01/kg	53.1%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.2M	1.2Mt	€3.42/kg	18.4%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.4M	350Kt	€9.86/kg	15.3%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€1.5M	116Kt	€12.62/kg	6.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€1.4M	451Kt	€3.09/kg	6.2%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€126K	11Kt	€11.42/kg	0.6%

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