T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) (HS 290532)

See where Germany stands in alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 290532Latest year 2024Rapid decline

Latest exports

$270.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

126Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-24.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

691Destination concentration

Weighted share

44.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 290532. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$270.5M
Current 2024 exports$270.1M
Three-year average$360.9M
Historical peak$751.8M

Market position

Active destinations126
Destination HHI691
Weighted share44.5%
Share change+2.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-24.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown67.1%
TrendRapid decline
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$270.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$270.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-24.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-5.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share15.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration691HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol)?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$42.6M49.8%-24%FTA reportedStable
Spain$26.5M55.2%-22.9%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$23.9M54.9%-33.2%FTA reportedStable
Ireland$19.8M57%+5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$18.6M25.8%-31.8%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$18.0M31.2%-25.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$17.9M45.3%-22.6%FTA reportedStable
Poland$12.0M42.6%-34.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$9.4M58.5%-21.5%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$9.3M57.3%-15.1%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$7.9M13.5%+11%FTA reportedGrowing
Finland$7.3M67.6%-26.7%FTA reportedStable
Denmark$5.2M48.1%-24.1%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$5.2M16.5%-16.6%0% tariffAccelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$42.6M
Market share
49.8%
Growth
-24%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$26.5M
Market share
55.2%
Growth
-22.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$23.9M
Market share
54.9%
Growth
-33.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$19.8M
Market share
57%
Growth
+5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
25.8%
Growth
-31.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$18.0M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
-25.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$17.9M
Market share
45.3%
Growth
-22.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$12.0M
Market share
42.6%
Growth
-34.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$9.4M
Market share
58.5%
Growth
-21.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$9.3M
Market share
57.3%
Growth
-15.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$7.9M
Market share
13.5%
Growth
+11%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Finland

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
67.6%
Growth
-26.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
48.1%
Growth
-24.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
16.5%
Growth
-16.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Germany's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Andorra: $293.5K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Iran (Islamic Republic of): $512.5 / ton.

Median price

$2.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 290532 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$392.2M+23.6%121
2011$460.4M+17.4%122
2012$433.6M-5.8%132
2013$410.0M-5.4%132
2014$451.5M+10.1%138
2015$370.4M-18%139
2016$293.8M-20.7%129
2017$373.3M+27.1%133
2018$455.2M+21.9%129
2019$357.7M-21.4%131
2020$301.9M-15.6%129
2021$629.2M+108.4%139
2022$532.2M-15.4%138
2023$280.3M-47.3%134
2024$270.1M-3.7%126

Exporter context

Germany economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 290532.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Germany alcohols: acyclic, diols: propylene glycol (propane-1, 2-diol) exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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