05119939 - Natural sponges of animal - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 92.3% of imports (€11.1M), followed by 🇳🇴 Norway (1.8%). With an HHI of 8537, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Natural sponges of animal origin, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (20.8%, €2.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇩🇰 Denmark concentrates 91.9% of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (3.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (47.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other (NC8 05119939) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 92.3% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Natural sponges of animal origin, Other (NC8 05119939) is €-2.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €12.0M, exports: €9.5M).

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

The EU imported €12.0M of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other (NC8 05119939) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 346K kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other (NC8 05119939) is €34.74/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Natural sponges of animal origin, Other (NC8 05119939) is 🇩🇰 Denmark, accounting for 91.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (47.1%) while exports were falling sharply (-37.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.0M	20.8%	5K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	18.8%	56K kg
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€790K	8.3%	3K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€763K	8.0%	19K kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€626K	6.6%	444K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€164K	1.7%	16K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	20Kt	€543.80/kg	94.1%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€218K	275Kt	€0.7920/kg	1.8%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€214K	2Kt	€103.56/kg	1.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€168K	22Kt	€7.76/kg	1.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102K	2Kt	€54.35/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.0M	5Kt	€396.52/kg	32.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	56Kt	€31.63/kg	29.2%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€790K	3Kt	€275.57/kg	13.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€763K	19Kt	€40.25/kg	12.5%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€626K	444Kt	€1.41/kg	10.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€164K	16Kt	€10.05/kg	2.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€11.1M	20Kt	€543.80/kg	94.1%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€218K	275Kt	€0.7920/kg	1.8%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€214K	2Kt	€103.56/kg	1.8%
4	🇨🇳 China	€168K	22Kt	€7.76/kg	1.4%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€102K	2Kt	€54.35/kg	0.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.0M	5Kt	€396.52/kg	32.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.8M	56Kt	€31.63/kg	29.2%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€790K	3Kt	€275.57/kg	13.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€763K	19Kt	€40.25/kg	12.5%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€626K	444Kt	€1.41/kg	10.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€164K	16Kt	€10.05/kg	2.7%

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