+69 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 29349990 were up 69% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.70 billion), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat6.44 EUR billion
EU exports of CN 29349990 to countries outside the EU were worth €6.44 billion in 2025.
Eurostat6.38 EUR billion
Trade between EU member states in CN 29349990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.38 billion in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +69% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +5% since 2020.
What this market covers
A calorie free artificial sweetener used alone or blended with other sweeteners. Soft drink, confectionery, bakery and pharmaceutical makers buy it.
Typical segments
- Food grade powder
- Granulated
- Blends with other sweeteners
- Pharma grade
Who buys
- Soft drink makers
- Confectionery makers
- Pharmaceutical firms
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 1,684.8 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 1,606.7 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 833.4 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 554.5 EUR million |
| Japan | 464.0 EUR million |
| India | 389.4 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €6.25 billion of products under CN code 29349990 (Nucleic acids and their salts, whether or not chemically defined; heterocyclic compounds) from outside the EU in 2025. | 6.25 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 29349990 were up 69% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€3.70 billion), calculated from Eurostat values. | +69 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 29349990 to countries outside the EU were worth €6.44 billion in 2025. | 6.44 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 29349990 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €6.38 billion in 2025. | 6.38 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 29349990 to the EU in 2025, with €1.68 billion, or 27% of extra-EU imports. | 1.68 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 29349990 to the United States were €4.63 billion in 2025. | 4.63 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 29349990 was €188.25 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 188.25 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Ireland was the largest EU exporter of CN 29349990 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €4.29 billion. | 4.29 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 1,920 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2014 employed 210,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 210,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 1,259 private establishments in NAICS 325199 (All other basic organic chemical manufacturing) in 2025. | 1,259 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325199 employed an average of 41,745 people in US private industry in 2025. | 41,745 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325199 changed by +5% between 2020 (39,721 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +5 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325199 was $120,877 in 2025. | 120,877 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU acesulfame potassium market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €6.25 billion of goods under CN 29349990 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €6.44 billion.
Where does the EU import acesulfame potassium from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Switzerland, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Korea, Republic of.
What is the average import price of acesulfame potassium in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €188.25 per kilogram for CN 29349990 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most acesulfame potassium?
Ireland led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, Belgium.
How many US companies are in the acesulfame potassium industry?
BLS counts 1,259 private establishments in NAICS 325199 (All other basic organic chemical manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the acesulfame potassium industry?
Eurostat counts 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6248228712
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 3700564361; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 6248228712
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6443503464
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6378695877
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1684848388
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4633456896
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29349990, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6248228712, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 331906
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter IE, product 29349990, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 4292014095
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2014, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 1920
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2014, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 210000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325199, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, annual_avg_estabs 1259
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325199, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, annual_avg_emplvl 41745
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325199, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 39721; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 41745
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325199, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325199, avg_annual_pay 120877
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