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Industrial & TradeEuropean UnionUpdated 4 Nov 2026

Benzaldehyde Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €9.5 million of benzaldehyde and related goods (CN 29122100) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 6% more than in 2020. China was the largest outside supplier.

Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

9.5EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Extra-EU imports of CN 29122100, EUR million20202025 Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

+6 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 29122100 were up 6% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€9.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

11.9 EUR million

EU exports of CN 29122100 to countries outside the EU were worth €11.9 million in 2025.

Eurostat

7.9 EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 29122100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €7.9 million in 2025.

Eurostat
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 29122100, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 29122100, EUR million0369122020: 9 EUR million920202021: 10.2 EUR million20212022: 10.1 EUR million20222023: 8.4 EUR million20232024: 8.5 EUR million20242025: 9.5 EUR million9.52025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved +6% 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

An almond scented chemical used in flavours, fragrances and as a building block for dyes and drugs. Chemical and flavour firms buy it.

Typical segments

  • Technical grade
  • Food grade
  • Pharma grade
  • Natural grade

Who buys

  • Flavour and fragrance makers
  • Pharma makers
  • Chemical processors

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
China5.8 EUR million
Morocco1.4 EUR million
Japan1.2 EUR million
United States from 1995 -> 2000)0.4 EUR million
United Kingdom0.3 EUR million
India0.2 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €9.5 million of products under CN code 29122100 (Benzaldehyde) from outside the EU in 2025.9.5 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 29122100 were up 6% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€9.0 million), calculated from Eurostat values.+6 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 29122100 to countries outside the EU were worth €11.9 million in 2025.11.9 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 29122100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €7.9 million in 2025.7.9 EUR million2025Eurostat
China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 29122100 to the EU in 2025, with €5.8 million, or 61% of extra-EU imports.5.8 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 29122100 to the United States were €1.4 million in 2025.1.4 EUR million2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 29122100 was €11.95 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.11.95 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 29122100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €6.1 million.6.1 EUR million2025Eurostat
The EU had 1,920 enterprises in NACE class C2014 (Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals) in 2023.1,920 enterprises2023Eurostat
NACE class C2014 employed 210,000 people across the EU in 2023.210,000 persons employed2023Eurostat
The US had 1,259 private establishments in NAICS 325199 (All other basic organic chemical manufacturing) in 2025.1,259 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 325199 employed an average of 41,745 people in US private industry in 2025.41,745 jobs2025U.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 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 325199 was $120,877 in 2025.120,877 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU benzaldehyde market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €9.5 million of goods under CN 29122100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €11.9 million.

Where does the EU import benzaldehyde from?

China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Morocco, Japan, United States from 1995 -> 2000).

What is the average import price of benzaldehyde in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €11.95 per kilogram for CN 29122100 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most benzaldehyde?

Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Belgium, France.

How many US companies are in the benzaldehyde 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 benzaldehyde 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.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9511844
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 8982479; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 9511844
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 11866089
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 7855177
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5764676
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1409107
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 29122100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 9511844, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 7959
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter NL, product 29122100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 6130177
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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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