39123100 - Cellulose ethers - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts are 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇯🇵 Japan. 🇨🇳 China leads with 30.0% of total imports (€73.0M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1889, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.9%, €189.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.2%) and exports declining (-10.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€73.0M

Who is the main supplier of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts (NC8 39123100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 30.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts (NC8 39123100) is €873.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €243.2M, exports: €1.1B).

How much does the EU import of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts?

The EU imported €243.2M of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts (NC8 39123100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 74.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts?

The weighted average import price of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts (NC8 39123100) is €3.27/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts?

The leading EU member state importer of Cellulose ethers, Carboxymethylcellulose and its salts (NC8 39123100) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.2%) and exports declining (-10.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€189.1M	16.9%	45.4M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€161.1M	14.4%	28.6M kg
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€126.5M	11.3%	42.1M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	5.5%	14.7M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€56.5M	5.1%	9.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€73.0M	22.2Mt	€3.28/kg	34.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.5M	36.3Mt	€1.61/kg	27.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€39.4M	3.2Mt	€12.37/kg	18.5%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€21.3M	4.3Mt	€4.99/kg	10.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€20.4M	2.3Mt	€8.92/kg	9.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€189.1M	45.4Mt	€4.17/kg	31.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€161.1M	28.6Mt	€5.62/kg	27.1%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€126.5M	42.1Mt	€3.00/kg	21.3%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	14.7Mt	€4.19/kg	10.4%
5	🇨🇳 China	€56.5M	9.7Mt	€5.82/kg	9.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€73.0M	22.2Mt	€3.28/kg	34.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.5M	36.3Mt	€1.61/kg	27.5%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€39.4M	3.2Mt	€12.37/kg	18.5%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€21.3M	4.3Mt	€4.99/kg	10.0%
5	🇮🇳 India	€20.4M	2.3Mt	€8.92/kg	9.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€189.1M	45.4Mt	€4.17/kg	31.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€161.1M	28.6Mt	€5.62/kg	27.1%
3	🇿🇦 South Africa	€126.5M	42.1Mt	€3.00/kg	21.3%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.6M	14.7Mt	€4.19/kg	10.4%
5	🇨🇳 China	€56.5M	9.7Mt	€5.82/kg	9.5%

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