In recent years, Slovenia has taken an increasingly clear position in China's chemical export map. As an EU member state in the euro area, Slovenia sits at the gateway from Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea: the port of Koper, the northernmost deep-water port on the Adriatic, receives cargo that is then distributed quickly by rail and road into the Central European hinterland. Automotive components, pharmaceuticals, household appliances, wood processing and the food industry keep operating, maintaining steady demand for basic and fine chemicals, while local chemical production cannot cover every category, making imports a regular practice. China serves as a key link in this supply chain. Nevertheless, only scattered impressions are available in public discussions regarding the actual volume and categories of Chinese chemical products exported to Slovenia. As a service provider for China-Slovenia chemical supply chains, we have carried out research on chemicals under our business scope and sorted out relevant China Customs data from January to September 2026, as shown in the table below.
Data Table
|
No. |
Product Name |
CAS No. |
Slovenia Export Volume (kg) |
Slovenia Export Value (CNY) |
Global Export Volume (kg) |
Global Export Value (CNY) |
|
1 |
77-92-9 |
3,111,702 |
15,433,150 |
987,606,172 |
5,077,877,797 |
|
|
2 |
57-55-6 |
1,722,700 |
11,736,470 |
360,218,694 |
2,986,399,660 |
|
|
3 |
629-11-8 |
1,156,800 |
10,562,169 |
151,533,353 |
1,484,066,167 |
|
|
4 |
108-78-1 |
866,000 |
5,830,413 |
569,127,552 |
3,195,216,002 |
|
|
5 |
9003-35-4 |
864,000 |
8,813,637 |
142,281,714 |
1,560,071,145 |
|
|
6 |
9003-05-8 |
176,300 |
1,617,077 |
315,032,056 |
2,907,148,228 |
|
|
7 |
141-78-6 |
169,400 |
1,055,858 |
627,931,830 |
3,220,789,007 |
|
|
8 |
1310-73-2 |
145,000 |
572,688 |
782,779,464 |
2,528,378,248 |
|
|
9 |
80-62-6 |
121,541 |
1,614,830 |
54,334,185 |
762,215,751 |
|
|
10 |
5413-49-0 |
110,571 |
2,992,916 |
37,787,524 |
1,981,644,577 |
|
|
11 |
7786-30-3 |
67,550 |
177,050 |
143,149,639 |
153,627,788 |
|
|
12 |
12125-02-9 |
60,000 |
57,884 |
1,782,571,858 |
1,043,905,136 |
|
|
13 |
7664-38-2 |
51,200 |
423,172 |
498,972,231 |
3,528,207,753 |
|
|
14 |
64-18-6 |
48,000 |
167,232 |
247,431,571 |
752,036,967 |
|
|
15 |
141-43-5 |
45,000 |
440,458 |
47,927,453 |
373,295,295 |
|
|
16 |
616-38-6 |
43,882 |
6,029,831 |
354,560,973 |
2,495,704,391 |
|
|
17 |
78-93-3 |
37,810 |
376,063 |
232,438,303 |
1,767,397,629 |
|
|
18 |
13463-67-7 |
36,400 |
840,823 |
49,517,930 |
696,998,271 |
|
|
19 |
50-21-5 |
24,164 |
156,835 |
92,880,106 |
827,623,278 |
|
|
20 |
107-21-1 |
23,900 |
120,147 |
408,649,801 |
1,927,206,478 |
|
|
21 |
75-86-5 |
2,675 |
100,533 |
9,060,374 |
310,958,162 |
|
|
22 |
7647-14-5 |
1,876 |
68,526 |
45,293,567 |
66,027,372 |
|
|
23 |
1330-43-4 |
1,000 |
5,900 |
6,447,018 |
40,323,981 |
|
|
24 |
1312-76-1 |
200 |
13,310 |
40,999,929 |
412,228,242 |
|
|
25 |
9050-36-6 |
120 |
17,166 |
178,727,080 |
1,480,493,897 |
|
|
26 |
1314-13-2 |
26 |
5,447 |
16,989,775 |
280,610,077 |
|
|
27 |
56038-13-2 |
5 |
977 |
14,868,824 |
1,131,922,995 |
Notes for table: Export volume is measured in kilograms. Export value refers to the total export amount (in Renminbi Yuan) for each product variety. Unit price is calculated as Export Value ÷ Export Volume. Products are sorted in descending order of export volume.
Data Interpretation
1. Looking across the report at the 27 chemical products, China's total export volume to Slovenia reached 8,887,822 kg, with a total export value of 69,230,562 RMB. Among these, 20 products exceeded 10 tons, 13 exceeded 50 tons, 10 exceeded 100 tons, while 5 exceeded 500 tons and 3 exceeded 1,000 tons.
In Slovenia, the applications for these products are mainly concentrated in the following sectors:
- Resins, Panels and Plastics: Melamine serves impregnated paper, faced panels and laminate resins, phenolic resin is used for plywood, moulding compounds and friction material bonding, and methyl methacrylate goes into acrylic sheets and coatings, supporting Slovenia's wood processing and building material supply chain.
- Solvents, Coatings and Personal Care: Ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone and dimethyl carbonate form the solvent base, titanium dioxide serves coatings and colorants, and ethylene glycol, propylene glycol and Hexylene Glycol are used in resins, antifreeze and personal care formulations.
- Food and Beverage Processing: Citric acid, lactic acid, maltodextrin and sucralose are used in beverages, confectionery, dairy and bakery, where the local food industry maintains steady demand.
- Water Treatment and Agriculture: Polyacrylamide serves water treatment flocculation and papermaking auxiliaries, phosphoric acid and caustic soda serve water treatment and detergents, ammonium chloride is used as a fertilizer and process aid, and formic acid serves silage preservation.
- Specialty Chemicals and Industrial Auxiliaries: Monoethanolamine serves gas purification and surfactants, Ethyl PG-acetal levulinate serves fragrance and specialty solvent systems, borax is used in glass and ceramics, potassium silicate in welding electrodes and detergents, and zinc oxide in rubber and ceramics.
2. In terms of the overall report, China's total export volume to Slovenia is 8,887,822 kg, compared to a total global export volume of 8,199,118,976 kg. Slovenia's share accounts for only 0.108% of China's global exports. This demonstrates that China has ample production capacity and can sustainably supply the Slovenian market.
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Q: Should I choose sea freight or land transport from China to Slovenia?
A: Sea freight runs directly to the port of Koper, taking about 25-35 days in total, with some services transshipped via other Mediterranean ports; Koper is connected to Ljubljana by rail and road. By land, the China-Europe freight train enters the Central European rail network via Poland or Hungary and connects onwards to Slovenia, taking about 15-25 days in total. Booking, customs clearance and door-to-door delivery are all arranged by us in one package.
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Products Description
Data Source: General Administration of Customs, P.R.China | Customs Statistics On-line Query Platform



