05069000 - Bones and horn-cores - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 41.2% of imports (€19.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (31.1%). With an HHI of 2864, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 26.2% of European exports (€28.1M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 42.2% of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (40.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-51.5%) and exports stable (0.1%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other (NC8 05069000) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 41.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other (NC8 05069000) is €58.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €48.2M, exports: €107.0M).

How much does the EU import of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other?

The EU imported €48.2M of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other (NC8 05069000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 272.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other?

The weighted average import price of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other (NC8 05069000) is €0.1767/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other (NC8 05069000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 42.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-51.5%) and exports stable (0.1%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.8M	41.2%	233.1M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.0M	31.1%	22.4M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.9M	12.3%	4.7M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	6.7%	9.8M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€814K	1.7%	413K kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€227K	0.5%	66K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.1M	26.2%	46.6M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	22.4%	17.7M kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€14.1M	13.1%	33.3M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12.4M	11.6%	11.3M kg
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€8.3M	7.8%	25.3M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€826K	0.8%	937K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.8M	233.1Mt	€0.0851/kg	44.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.0M	22.4Mt	€0.6702/kg	33.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.9M	4.7Mt	€1.26/kg	13.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	9.8Mt	€0.3269/kg	7.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€814K	413Kt	€1.97/kg	1.8%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€227K	66Kt	€3.43/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.1M	46.6Mt	€0.6020/kg	32.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.9M	17.7Mt	€1.35/kg	27.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€14.1M	33.3Mt	€0.4228/kg	16.1%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€12.4M	11.3Mt	€1.09/kg	14.1%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€8.3M	25.3Mt	€0.3301/kg	9.5%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€826K	937Kt	€0.8817/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.8M	233.1Mt	€0.0851/kg	44.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.0M	22.4Mt	€0.6702/kg	33.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.9M	4.7Mt	€1.26/kg	13.2%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.2M	9.8Mt	€0.3269/kg	7.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€814K	413Kt	€1.97/kg	1.8%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€227K	66Kt	€3.43/kg	0.5%

EU External Trade - Bones and horn-cores, unworked, defatted, simply prepared (but not cut to shape), treated with acid or degelatinised; powder and waste of these products, Other

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