Who is the main supplier of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw (NC8 05119931) is 🇹🇳 Tunisia, accounting for 40.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw?

The extra-EU trade balance for Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw (NC8 05119931) is €-7.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €10.0M, exports: €2.2M).

How much does the EU import of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw?

The EU imported €10.0M of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw (NC8 05119931) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 218K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw?

The weighted average import price of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw (NC8 05119931) is €45.92/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw?

The leading EU member state importer of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw (NC8 05119931) is 🇬🇷 Greece, accounting for 53.1% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw is highly concentrated. 🇹🇳 Tunisia captures 40.2% of imports (€4.0M), followed by 🇧🇸 Bahamas (34.0%). With an HHI of 2952, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw to 8 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (15.4%, €343K), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇬🇷 Greece concentrates 53.1% of Natural sponges of animal origin, Raw imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (16.8%). The top importing member states are 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€343K	15.4%	1K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€331K	14.9%	61K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€294K	13.2%	5K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€269K	12.1%	301K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€193K	8.7%	843 kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€111K	5.0%	5K kg
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€51K	2.3%	477 kg
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€38K	1.7%	122 kg

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€45.92/kg

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€5.80/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€4.0M	33Kt	€121.62/kg	41.5%
2	🇧🇸 BS	€3.4M	70Kt	€48.67/kg	35.1%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€954K	23Kt	€42.41/kg	9.9%
4	🇨🇺 CU	€851K	45Kt	€18.97/kg	8.8%
5	🇱🇾 Libya	€453K	4Kt	€114.22/kg	4.7%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€343K	1Kt	€276.91/kg	21.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€331K	61Kt	€5.47/kg	20.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€294K	5Kt	€54.64/kg	18.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€269K	301Kt	€0.8944/kg	16.5%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€193K	843	€228.60/kg	11.8%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€111K	5Kt	€24.31/kg	6.8%
7	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€51K	477	€107.19/kg	3.1%
8	🇹🇭 Thailand	€38K	122	€311.18/kg	2.3%

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