0401 - DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 95.7% of imports (€1.7B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (1.4%). With an HHI of 9155, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (31.7%, €2.1B), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 86.4% of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (7.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were rising (12.9%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (NC8 0401) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 95.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?

The extra-EU trade balance for DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (NC8 0401) is €4.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.8B, exports: €6.7B).

How much does the EU import of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?

The EU imported €1.8B of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (NC8 0401) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?

The weighted average import price of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (NC8 0401) is €0.5880/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter?

The leading EU member state importer of DAIRY PRODUCE; BIRDS' EGGS; NATURAL HONEY; EDIBLE PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Milk and cream, not concentrated nor containing added sugar or other sweetening matter (NC8 0401) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 86.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (12.9%) and exports stable (-2.2%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	95.7%	3.1B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.4M	1.4%	7.0M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.6M	1.0%	15.3M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€16.6M	0.9%	15.2M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€9.5M	0.5%	10.3M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.9M	0.2%	3.0M kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.0M	0.1%	467K kg
8	🇶🇼 QW	€915K	0.1%	772K kg
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€390K	0.0%	247K kg
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€358K	0.0%	76K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	31.7%	1.5B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€775.6M	11.6%	872.4M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€674.2M	10.1%	325.6M kg
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€207.9M	3.1%	264.1M kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€177.2M	2.7%	49.6M kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€117.6M	1.8%	33.7M kg
7	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€103.1M	1.5%	34.1M kg
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€88.1M	1.3%	126.8M kg
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€86.6M	1.3%	54.0M kg
10	🇩🇴 Dominican Republic	€74.2M	1.1%	103.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	3.1Bt	€0.5723/kg	95.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.4M	7.0Mt	€3.77/kg	1.4%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.6M	15.3Mt	€1.22/kg	1.0%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€16.6M	15.2Mt	€1.09/kg	0.9%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€9.5M	10.3Mt	€0.9177/kg	0.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.9M	3.0Mt	€0.9548/kg	0.2%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.0M	467Kt	€4.22/kg	0.1%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€915K	772Kt	€1.18/kg	0.1%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€390K	247Kt	€1.58/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€358K	76Kt	€4.68/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.1B	1.5Bt	€1.45/kg	47.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€775.6M	872.4Mt	€0.8891/kg	17.6%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€674.2M	325.6Mt	€2.07/kg	15.3%
4	🇵🇭 Philippines	€207.9M	264.1Mt	€0.7872/kg	4.7%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€177.2M	49.6Mt	€3.57/kg	4.0%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€117.6M	33.7Mt	€3.49/kg	2.7%
7	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€103.1M	34.1Mt	€3.03/kg	2.3%
8	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€88.1M	126.8Mt	€0.6948/kg	2.0%
9	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€86.6M	54.0Mt	€1.60/kg	2.0%
10	🇩🇴 DO	€74.2M	103.9Mt	€0.7141/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	3.1Bt	€0.5723/kg	95.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€26.4M	7.0Mt	€3.77/kg	1.4%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€18.6M	15.3Mt	€1.22/kg	1.0%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€16.6M	15.2Mt	€1.09/kg	0.9%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€9.5M	10.3Mt	€0.9177/kg	0.5%
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.9M	3.0Mt	€0.9548/kg	0.2%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.0M	467Kt	€4.22/kg	0.1%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€915K	772Kt	€1.18/kg	0.1%
9	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€390K	247Kt	€1.58/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€358K	76Kt	€4.68/kg	0.0%

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