+63 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 32041800 were up 63% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€61.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat200.9 EUR million
EU exports of CN 32041800 to countries outside the EU were worth €200.9 million in 2025.
Eurostat272.8 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 32041800 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €272.8 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved +63% from 2022 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 -6% since 2020.
What this market covers
A red orange carotenoid pigment used mainly as a colorant in animal feed, giving color to egg yolks, fish flesh and skin. Buyers are feed makers and aquaculture firms.
Typical segments
- Synthetic canthaxanthin
- Natural canthaxanthin
- Feed grade powders
- Aquaculture feed additive
Who buys
- Feed manufacturers
- Aquaculture firms
- Poultry producers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 46.9 EUR million |
| China | 25.3 EUR million |
| India | 9.9 EUR million |
| Taiwan | 8.8 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 7.7 EUR million |
| Thailand | 1.3 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €101.0 million of products under CN code 32041800 (Synthetic carotenoid colouring matters and preparations based thereon of a kind used to) from outside the EU in 2025. | 101.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 32041800 were up 63% in 2025 compared with 2022 (€61.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +63 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32041800 to countries outside the EU were worth €200.9 million in 2025. | 200.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 32041800 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €272.8 million in 2025. | 272.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 32041800 to the EU in 2025, with €46.9 million, or 46% of extra-EU imports. | 46.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32041800 to the United States were €14.0 million in 2025. | 14.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 32041800 was €51.49 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 51.49 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 32041800 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €141.8 million. | 141.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 466 enterprises in NACE class C2012 (Manufacture of dyes and pigments) in 2023. | 466 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2012 had net turnover of €10.60 billion in 2023. | 10.60 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2012 employed 25,232 people across the EU in 2023. | 25,232 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 289 private establishments in NAICS 325130 (Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing) in 2025. | 289 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 325130 employed an average of 9,618 people in US private industry in 2025. | 9,618 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 325130 changed by -6% between 2020 (10,280 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -6 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 325130 was $99,238 in 2025. | 99,238 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU canthaxanthin market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €101.0 million of goods under CN 32041800 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €200.9 million.
Where does the EU import canthaxanthin from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, India, Taiwan.
What is the average import price of canthaxanthin in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €51.49 per kilogram for CN 32041800 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most canthaxanthin?
Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Germany, France.
How many US companies are in the canthaxanthin industry?
BLS counts 289 private establishments in NAICS 325130 (Synthetic dye and pigment manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the canthaxanthin industry?
Eurostat counts 466 enterprises in NACE class C2012 (Manufacture of dyes and pigments).
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 32041800, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 101034744
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, flow import, 2022 VALUE_IN_EUROS 61841617; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 101034744
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 200903775
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 272827989
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 46910272
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 13993860
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041800, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 101034744, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 19623
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter NL, product 32041800, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 141791448
- 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 C2012, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 466
- 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 C2012, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 10598
- 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 C2012, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 25232
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325130, annual_avg_estabs 289
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325130, annual_avg_emplvl 9618
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 10280; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 9618
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 325130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 325130, avg_annual_pay 99238
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