0502 - PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 91.0% of imports (€63.6M), followed by 🇵🇾 Paraguay (4.8%). With an HHI of 8304, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 38.0% of European exports (€2.9M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 44.5% of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (17.8%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.8%) and exports falling sharply (-23.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair (NC8 0502) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 91.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair?

The extra-EU trade balance for PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair (NC8 0502) is €-62.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €69.9M, exports: €7.7M).

How much does the EU import of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair?

The EU imported €69.9M of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair (NC8 0502) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair?

The weighted average import price of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair (NC8 0502) is €11.54/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair?

The leading EU member state importer of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair (NC8 0502) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 44.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.8%) and exports falling sharply (-23.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€63.6M	91.0%	5.2M kg
2	🇵🇾 Paraguay	€3.4M	4.8%	569K kg
3	🇺🇾 Uruguay	€1.1M	1.6%	191K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€987K	1.4%	16K kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	0.3%	51K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€153K	0.2%	13K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	0.0%	83 kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€731	0.0%	16 kg
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€243	0.0%	4 kg
10	🇶🇼 QW	€161	0.0%	3 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9M	38.0%	62K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.1M	14.5%	44K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€933K	12.1%	305K kg
4	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€879K	11.4%	412 kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€690K	9.0%	54K kg
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€165K	2.2%	7K kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€23K	0.3%	2K kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€1	0.0%	-

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€63.6M	5.2Mt	€12.33/kg	91.6%
2	🇵🇾 PY	€3.4M	569Kt	€5.93/kg	4.9%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€1.1M	191Kt	€5.82/kg	1.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€987K	16Kt	€61.53/kg	1.4%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	51Kt	€3.73/kg	0.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€153K	13Kt	€12.14/kg	0.2%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	83	€67.99/kg	0.0%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€731	16	€45.69/kg	0.0%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€243	4	€60.75/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€161	3	€53.67/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9M	62Kt	€47.42/kg	43.4%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.1M	44Kt	€25.36/kg	16.6%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€933K	305Kt	€3.05/kg	13.9%
4	🇲🇺 MU	€879K	412	€2.1K/kg	13.1%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€690K	54Kt	€12.87/kg	10.3%
6	🇲🇦 Morocco	€165K	7Kt	€22.14/kg	2.5%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€23K	2Kt	€12.88/kg	0.3%
8	🇨🇳 China	€1	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€63.6M	5.2Mt	€12.33/kg	91.6%
2	🇵🇾 PY	€3.4M	569Kt	€5.93/kg	4.9%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€1.1M	191Kt	€5.82/kg	1.6%
4	🇮🇳 India	€987K	16Kt	€61.53/kg	1.4%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	51Kt	€3.73/kg	0.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€153K	13Kt	€12.14/kg	0.2%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	83	€67.99/kg	0.0%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€731	16	€45.69/kg	0.0%
9	🇯🇵 Japan	€243	4	€60.75/kg	0.0%
10	🇶🇼 QW	€161	3	€53.67/kg	0.0%

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