EU External Trade - Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.8% of imports (€708.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (27.1%). With an HHI of 3363, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.7% of European exports (€1.4B).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms, Other are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 28.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.5%) while exports were surging (21.5%), signalling a structural market shift.