-38 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 28011000 were down 38% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat12.8 EUR million
EU exports of CN 28011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €12.8 million in 2025.
Eurostat42.0 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 28011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €42.0 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -38% 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.
What this market covers
A basic chemical gas made by electrolysis of salt, used for PVC, water disinfection and other chemicals. Chemical firms and water utilities buy it.
Typical segments
- Liquid chlorine
- Chlorine for PVC
- Water treatment chlorine
- Bleaching chlorine
Who buys
- PVC makers
- Water utilities
- Chemical manufacturers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0.2 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 0.2 EUR million |
| Japan | 0.1 EUR million |
| China | 0.1 EUR million |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0.1 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 0.0 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €831 thousand of products under CN code 28011000 (Chlorine) from outside the EU in 2025. | 831 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 28011000 were down 38% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€1.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -38 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28011000 to countries outside the EU were worth €12.8 million in 2025. | 12.8 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 28011000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €42.0 million in 2025. | 42.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 28011000 to the EU in 2025, with €219 thousand, or 26% of extra-EU imports. | 219 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 28011000 to the United States were €253 thousand in 2025. | 253 EUR thousand | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 28011000 was €2.41 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 2.41 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| France was the largest EU exporter of CN 28011000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €3.4 million. | 3.4 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals) in 2023. | 904 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2013 had net turnover of €33.38 billion in 2023. | 33.38 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2013 employed 64,363 people across the EU in 2023. | 64,363 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU chlorine market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €831 thousand of goods under CN 28011000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €12.8 million.
Where does the EU import chlorine from?
United Kingdom was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were United States from 1995 -> 2000), Japan, China.
What is the average import price of chlorine in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €2.41 per kilogram for CN 28011000 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most chlorine?
France led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, Romania.
How many EU companies are in the chlorine industry?
Eurostat counts 904 enterprises in NACE class C2013 (Manufacture of other inorganic 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 28011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 830893
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1346052; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 830893
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 12817458
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 41971863
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, partner GB, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 218504
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 253167
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 28011000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 830893, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3451
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter FR, product 28011000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3430862
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 904
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 33384
- 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 C2013, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 64363
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