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Unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons market in Hungary

Release date: Mar 29, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2022 and 2024, the volume of the Hungarian unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons market grew from 127.7 thousand tons to 163.4 thousand tons, while its value increased from 188.0 million dollars to 205.4 million dollars. This expansion was primarily driven by a substantial rise in domestic production, which climbed from 233.9 thousand tons to 298.4 thousand tons over the same three-year period.

The European market for these hydrocarbons saw notable trade volatility in the early part of the period, with global supply chain and demand shifts influencing import and export flows around 2020 and 2021. By 2024, Hungary's relatively high per capita consumption of related cyclic hydrocarbons indicated consistent demand from downstream chemical industries, providing a stable foundation for the domestic market.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators
1. 4.1. In kind
  1. 4.1.1. Production, 2022-2024
  2. 4.1.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.1.4. Market size, 2022-2024
2. 4.2. In value
  1. 4.2.1. Production, 2022-2024
  2. 4.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
  3. 4.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
  4. 4.2.4. Market size, 2022-2024
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Hungary
  1. 5.1.1. In kind, 2022-2024, K t
  2. 5.1.2. In value, 2022-2024, M $ US
2. 5.2. Production in the EU, 2018-2024
  1. 5.2.1. In kind, 2018-2024, K t
  2. 5.2.2. In value, 2018-2024, M $ US
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2025, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2025, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Hungary by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons in Hungary

According to Faostat, there is no production of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons in Hungary.

Exports unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons from Hungary

Exports in kind, K t

In 2021, Hungary exported 184.3 K t of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons, marking a 7.4% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, exports decreased by 7.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.7%. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 205.3 K t, while the minimum was in 2020 at 171.6 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 16.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.6%	(16.4%)	7.4%	(2.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the primary buyers of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons from Hungary were Slovakia, accounting for 51.0% of exports in kind, Poland with 25.4%, and Germany at 10.6%. Together, these three countries represented 87.1% of Hungary's total exports in kind during this period.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

The market for Hungary's unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons exports showed noticeable fluctuations from 2018 to 2021. The peak was in 2018, and the trough was in 2020, with a 1.8-fold difference between these years. In 2021, the export value reached 205.6 M $ US, a 74.7% increase compared to 2020. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 117.7 M $ US, and the largest decline that year was 35.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(14.4%)	(35.8%)	74.7%	(1.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018–2021, the principal destinations for Hungary's exports of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons in value terms were Slovakia, which accounted for 53.6% of exports, Poland at 23.2%, and Germany with 10.9%. Collectively, these three countries made up 87.8% of the total export flows in value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons to Hungary

Imports in kind, K t

The import levels of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons into Hungary were volatile from 2018 to 2021, with a 6.4-fold fluctuation between the high in 2019 and the low in 2020. In 2021, imports reached 5.0 K t, a 300.2% increase from the previous year. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 8.0 K t, while the minimum was in 2020 at 1.3 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with an 84.3% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 410.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	410.5%	(84.3%)	300.2%	47.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the main sources for Hungary's imports of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons in kind were Ukraine, Germany, and Belgium. Together, these three markets accounted for 84.5% of total imports in kind.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Hungary's imports of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons in value terms experienced significant fluctuations from 2018 to 2021, peaking in 2019 and bottoming in 2020, with a fivefold difference. In 2021, imports totaled 9.1 M $ US, a sharp increase of 268.8% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 12.4 M $ US, while the minimum was in 2020 at 2.5 M $ US. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with an 80.1% drop, and the largest increase was in 2019, at 296.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	296.1%	(80.1%)	268.8%	42.8%

Source: SHEV.io

In the period 2018–2021, the leading suppliers of unsaturated acyclic hydrocarbons to Hungary in value terms were Germany, accounting for 30.2% of imports, Belgium at 24.8%, and Slovakia with 18.8%. These three countries together represented 73.7% of total imports in value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Hungary in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io