07052100 - Chicory, Witloof chicory - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) is highly concentrated. 🇲🇦 Morocco captures 67.4% of imports (€98K), followed by 🇲🇰 North Macedonia (17.3%). With an HHI of 4997, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 35.5% of European exports (€35.9M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 70.8% of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (22.4%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (215.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (NC8 07052100) is 🇲🇦 Morocco, accounting for 67.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (NC8 07052100) is €101.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €146K, exports: €101.2M).

How much does the EU import of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)?

The EU imported €146K of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (NC8 07052100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 114K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)?

The weighted average import price of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (NC8 07052100) is €1.28/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum)?

The leading EU member state importer of Chicory, Witloof chicory (Cichorium intybus var. foliosum) (NC8 07052100) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 70.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (215.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-22.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€35.9M	35.5%	11.3M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.8M	13.6%	4.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.6M	10.4%	3.1M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	10.2%	2.0M kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.8M	6.7%	1.1M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€98K	84Kt	€1.17/kg	67.7%
2	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25K	19Kt	€1.35/kg	17.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€18K	9Kt	€1.90/kg	12.3%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1K	184	€8.04/kg	1.0%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€1K	782	€1.82/kg	1.0%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€798	352	€2.27/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€35.9M	11.3Mt	€3.19/kg	46.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.8M	4.6Mt	€3.00/kg	17.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.6M	3.1Mt	€3.37/kg	13.6%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	2.0Mt	€5.15/kg	13.4%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.8M	1.1Mt	€6.13/kg	8.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€98K	84Kt	€1.17/kg	67.7%
2	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€25K	19Kt	€1.35/kg	17.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€18K	9Kt	€1.90/kg	12.3%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€1K	184	€8.04/kg	1.0%
5	🇯🇴 Jordan	€1K	782	€1.82/kg	1.0%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€798	352	€2.27/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€35.9M	11.3Mt	€3.19/kg	46.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.8M	4.6Mt	€3.00/kg	17.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.6M	3.1Mt	€3.37/kg	13.6%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.4M	2.0Mt	€5.15/kg	13.4%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.8M	1.1Mt	€6.13/kg	8.8%

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