Who is the main supplier of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground (NC8 09102010) is 🇮🇷 Iran, accounting for 90.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground?

The extra-EU trade balance for Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground (NC8 09102010) is €-142.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €287.2M, exports: €145.2M).

How much does the EU import of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground?

The EU imported €287.2M of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground (NC8 09102010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 359K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground?

The weighted average import price of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground (NC8 09102010) is €800.73/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground?

The leading EU member state importer of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground (NC8 09102010) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 73.3% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground is highly concentrated. 🇮🇷 Iran captures 90.0% of imports (€258.3M), followed by 🇦🇫 Afghanistan (7.6%). With an HHI of 8151, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 36.9% of European exports (€53.6M).

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 73.3% of Saffron, Neither crushed nor ground imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (8.4%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (14.5%) while exports were declining (-9.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€258.3M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€258.3M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€53.6M	36.9%	89K kg
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€15.6M	10.8%	8K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.9M	9.6%	23K kg
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€13.7M	9.5%	13K kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€4.9M	3.4%	5K kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	1.4%	4K kg

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€800.73/kg

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€583.97/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€258.3M	263Kt	€983.34/kg	90.6%
2	🇦🇫 AF	€21.9M	22Kt	€973.87/kg	7.7%
3	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€3.0M	3Kt	€1.1K/kg	1.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€927K	1Kt	€883.96/kg	0.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€764K	26Kt	€29.06/kg	0.3%
6	🇴🇲 Oman	€234K	224	€1.0K/kg	0.1%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€53.6M	89Kt	€601.00/kg	51.7%
2	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€15.6M	8Kt	€2.1K/kg	15.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.9M	23Kt	€611.15/kg	13.4%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€13.7M	13Kt	€1.1K/kg	13.2%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€4.9M	5Kt	€981.90/kg	4.7%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€2.1M	4Kt	€557.69/kg	2.0%

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