05029000 - Pigs', hogs' or boars' - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 72.5% of imports (€14.3M), followed by 🇵🇾 Paraguay (17.1%). With an HHI of 5588, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (24.2%, €1.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 57.0% of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (27.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -18.2% and -31.8% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other (NC8 05029000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 72.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other (NC8 05029000) is €-13.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €19.7M, exports: €5.8M).

How much does the EU import of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other?

The EU imported €19.7M of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other (NC8 05029000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other?

The weighted average import price of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other (NC8 05029000) is €11.49/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other (NC8 05029000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 57.0% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -18.2% and -31.8% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€14.3M	72.5%	831K kg
2	🇵🇾 Paraguay	€3.4M	17.1%	569K kg
3	🇺🇾 Uruguay	€1.1M	5.6%	191K kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	1.0%	51K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€149K	0.8%	12K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€100K	0.5%	1K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4M	24.2%	25K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	17.3%	43K kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€909K	15.5%	305K kg
4	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€879K	15.0%	412 kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€681K	11.6%	54K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€14.3M	831Kt	€17.21/kg	74.4%
2	🇵🇾 PY	€3.4M	569Kt	€5.93/kg	17.6%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€1.1M	191Kt	€5.82/kg	5.8%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	51Kt	€3.73/kg	1.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€149K	12Kt	€11.95/kg	0.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€100K	1Kt	€73.05/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4M	25Kt	€57.38/kg	28.9%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	43Kt	€23.51/kg	20.6%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€909K	305Kt	€2.98/kg	18.6%
4	🇲🇺 MU	€879K	412	€2.1K/kg	18.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€681K	54Kt	€12.70/kg	13.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€14.3M	831Kt	€17.21/kg	74.4%
2	🇵🇾 PY	€3.4M	569Kt	€5.93/kg	17.6%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€1.1M	191Kt	€5.82/kg	5.8%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€191K	51Kt	€3.73/kg	1.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€149K	12Kt	€11.95/kg	0.8%
6	🇮🇳 India	€100K	1Kt	€73.05/kg	0.5%

EU External Trade - Pigs', hogs' or boars' bristles and hair; badger hair and other brush making hair; waste of such bristles or hair, Other

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