T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid (HS 291815)

See where Germany stands in acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 291815Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$184.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

124Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

524Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 291815. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$184.9M
Current 2024 exports$184.5M
Three-year average$191.0M
Historical peak$266.0M

Market position

Active destinations124
Destination HHI524
Weighted share33.1%
Share change+4.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.5%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown59.6%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$184.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$184.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share10.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration524HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes16.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$19.3M41.4%-1%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$18.6M52.9%+67.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$17.3M13.9%+5.2%0% tariffGrowing
France$16.5M32.8%+7.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$10.2M28.7%-3.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$7.1M70%+14.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$7.1M25.4%+9%FTA reportedAccelerating
Poland$6.5M13.8%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$6.4M49.4%+0.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Ireland$5.5M22.6%+20.9%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$5.1M23%+11.9%FTA reportedGrowing
India$4.4M39.6%+2.5%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Brazil$4.0M22.8%+4.8%0.3% tariffGrowing
Denmark$3.6M25%+13.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$3.6M16.1%+15.9%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$19.3M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
52.9%
Growth
+67.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$17.3M
Market share
13.9%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$16.5M
Market share
32.8%
Growth
+7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$10.2M
Market share
28.7%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
70%
Growth
+14.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$7.1M
Market share
25.4%
Growth
+9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
13.8%
Growth
+1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$6.4M
Market share
49.4%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ireland

Latest exports
$5.5M
Market share
22.6%
Growth
+20.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
23%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
39.6%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$4.0M
Market share
22.8%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
25%
Growth
+13.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
16.1%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

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

Azerbaijan: $222.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Liberia: $164.4 / ton.

Median price

$5.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 291815 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$93.3M+20.3%113
2011$101.2M+8.5%111
2012$109.3M+8%132
2013$121.2M+10.9%129
2014$132.7M+9.4%130
2015$119.4M-10%127
2016$106.6M-10.7%121
2017$119.6M+12.2%121
2018$126.8M+6%131
2019$134.7M+6.2%129
2020$128.8M-4.4%128
2021$152.8M+18.7%129
2022$199.7M+30.7%117
2023$188.7M-5.5%127
2024$184.5M-2.2%124

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 291815.

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 acids: carboxylic acids, (with alcohol function but without other oxygen function), salts and esters of citric acid exports

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