-4 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 32041700 were down 4% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€667.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat535.3 EUR million
EU exports of CN 32041700 to countries outside the EU were worth €535.3 million in 2025.
Eurostat928.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 32041700 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €928.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -4% 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
Colour pigments built on an azo chemical group, mainly yellow, orange and red shades. Ink, paint, plastics and textile printing makers buy them.
Typical segments
- Monoazo pigments
- Diazo pigments
- Azo condensation pigments
- Pigment preparations
Who buys
- Ink makers
- Paint and coating makers
- Plastics compounders
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| China | 197.7 EUR million |
| India | 194.1 EUR million |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 79.3 EUR million |
| Switzerland | 53.9 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 32.7 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 30.2 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €643.6 million of products under CN code 32041700 (Synthetic organic pigments; preparations based on synthetic organic pigments of a kind) from outside the EU in 2025. | 643.6 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 32041700 were down 4% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€667.4 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -4 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32041700 to countries outside the EU were worth €535.3 million in 2025. | 535.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 32041700 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €928.7 million in 2025. | 928.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| China was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 32041700 to the EU in 2025, with €197.7 million, or 31% of extra-EU imports. | 197.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 32041700 to the United States were €90.2 million in 2025. | 90.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 32041700 was €7.47 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 7.47 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 32041700 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €298.9 million. | 298.9 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU azo pigment market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €643.6 million of goods under CN 32041700 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €535.3 million.
Where does the EU import azo pigment from?
China was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were India, United States from 1995 -> 2000), Switzerland.
What is the average import price of azo pigment in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €7.47 per kilogram for CN 32041700 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most azo pigment?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Netherlands, Belgium.
How many EU companies are in the azo pigment 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 32041700, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 643647849
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 667365109; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 643647849
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 535309269
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 928672209
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, partner CN, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 197715739
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 90156700
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 32041700, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 643647849, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 861346
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 32041700, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 298864865
- 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
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