EU External Trade - Of addition polymerisation products, Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells

Extra-EU sourcing of Of addition polymerisation products, Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 93.7% of imports (€19.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (6.2%). With an HHI of 8811, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Of addition polymerisation products, Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇨🇳 China. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 38.1% of European exports (€718K).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of addition polymerisation products, Ion-exchange membranes of fluorinated plastic material, for use in chlor-alkali electrolytic cells are 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 31.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (187.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-43.1%), signalling a structural market shift.