0602 - LIVE TREES AND OTHER - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇺🇬 Uganda) account for 40.1% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 11.0% (€204.8M). An HHI of 404 confirms a Competitive market.

The main extra-EU export markets for LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇲🇦 Morocco. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 42.2% of European exports (€3.5B).

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 59.8% of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (9.8%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports stable (2.9%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (NC8 0602) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 11.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn?

The extra-EU trade balance for LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (NC8 0602) is €6.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.9B, exports: €8.4B).

How much does the EU import of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn?

The EU imported €1.9B of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (NC8 0602) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 500.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn?

The weighted average import price of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (NC8 0602) is €3.73/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn?

The leading EU member state importer of LIVE TREES AND OTHER PLANTS; BULBS, ROOTS AND THE LIKE; CUT FLOWERS AND ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE, Other live plants (including their roots), cuttings and slips; mushroom spawn (NC8 0602) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 59.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports stable (2.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€204.8M	11.0%	109.3M kg
2	🇰🇪 Kenya	€201.2M	10.8%	6.5M kg
3	🇺🇬 Uganda	€130.7M	7.0%	7.3M kg
4	🇨🇷 Costa Rica	€110.1M	5.9%	52.8M kg
5	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	€101.3M	5.4%	4.5M kg
6	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72.1M	3.9%	12.8M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€62.6M	3.4%	31.8M kg
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€61.2M	3.3%	29.0M kg
9	🇹🇿 Tanzania	€57.6M	3.1%	3.3M kg
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€54.5M	2.9%	20.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5B	42.2%	1.2B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	16.5%	695.6M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€341.5M	4.1%	64.2M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€340.2M	4.1%	126.9M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€155.9M	1.9%	81.0M kg
6	🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan	€151.1M	1.8%	78.4M kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€132.5M	1.6%	7.6M kg
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€72.9M	0.9%	8.0M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€72.3M	0.9%	14.7M kg
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€63.5M	0.8%	3.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€204.8M	109.3Mt	€1.87/kg	19.4%
2	🇰🇪 KE	€201.2M	6.5Mt	€31.12/kg	19.1%
3	🇺🇬 UG	€130.7M	7.3Mt	€18.01/kg	12.4%
4	🇨🇷 CR	€110.1M	52.8Mt	€2.09/kg	10.4%
5	🇪🇹 ET	€101.3M	4.5Mt	€22.61/kg	9.6%
6	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72.1M	12.8Mt	€5.61/kg	6.8%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€62.6M	31.8Mt	€1.97/kg	5.9%
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€61.2M	29.0Mt	€2.11/kg	5.8%
9	🇹🇿 TZ	€57.6M	3.3Mt	€17.44/kg	5.5%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€54.5M	20.3Mt	€2.68/kg	5.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5B	1.2Bt	€2.84/kg	56.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.4B	695.6Mt	€1.99/kg	22.1%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€341.5M	64.2Mt	€5.32/kg	5.5%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€340.2M	126.9Mt	€2.68/kg	5.5%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€155.9M	81.0Mt	€1.92/kg	2.5%
6	🇰🇬 KG	€151.1M	78.4Mt	€1.93/kg	2.4%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€132.5M	7.6Mt	€17.52/kg	2.1%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€72.9M	8.0Mt	€9.17/kg	1.2%
9	🇮🇳 India	€72.3M	14.7Mt	€4.93/kg	1.2%
10	🇧🇷 Brazil	€63.5M	3.2Mt	€19.94/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€204.8M	109.3Mt	€1.87/kg	19.4%
2	🇰🇪 KE	€201.2M	6.5Mt	€31.12/kg	19.1%
3	🇺🇬 UG	€130.7M	7.3Mt	€18.01/kg	12.4%
4	🇨🇷 CR	€110.1M	52.8Mt	€2.09/kg	10.4%
5	🇪🇹 ET	€101.3M	4.5Mt	€22.61/kg	9.6%
6	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€72.1M	12.8Mt	€5.61/kg	6.8%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€62.6M	31.8Mt	€1.97/kg	5.9%
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€61.2M	29.0Mt	€2.11/kg	5.8%
9	🇹🇿 TZ	€57.6M	3.3Mt	€17.44/kg	5.5%
10	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€54.5M	20.3Mt	€2.68/kg	5.2%

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