Who is the main supplier of Saffron, Crushed or ground to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Saffron, Crushed or ground (NC8 09102090) is 🇮🇷 Iran, accounting for 61.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Saffron, Crushed or ground?

The extra-EU trade balance for Saffron, Crushed or ground (NC8 09102090) is €27.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €6.5M, exports: €34.3M).

How much does the EU import of Saffron, Crushed or ground?

The EU imported €6.5M of Saffron, Crushed or ground (NC8 09102090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 281K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Saffron, Crushed or ground?

The weighted average import price of Saffron, Crushed or ground (NC8 09102090) is €23.12/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Saffron, Crushed or ground?

The leading EU member state importer of Saffron, Crushed or ground (NC8 09102090) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 29.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Saffron, Crushed or ground is highly concentrated. 🇮🇷 Iran captures 61.6% of imports (€4.0M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (11.9%). With an HHI of 4014, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Saffron, Crushed or ground are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 32.5% of European exports (€11.2M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Saffron, Crushed or ground are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 29.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (24.3%) while exports were declining (-7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	61.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	61.6%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€11.2M	32.5%	38K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.5M	30.5%	12K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3M	6.6%	49K kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.0M	5.8%	2K kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.2M	3.6%	2K kg

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€23.12/kg

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€170.72/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€4.0M	11Kt	€367.06/kg	68.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€769K	328	€2.3K/kg	13.1%
3	🇦🇫 AF	€438K	3Kt	€140.26/kg	7.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€281K	173Kt	€1.62/kg	4.8%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€218K	1Kt	€183.52/kg	3.7%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€151K	767	€196.31/kg	2.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€11.2M	38Kt	€291.01/kg	41.2%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€10.5M	12Kt	€900.37/kg	38.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.3M	49Kt	€46.23/kg	8.3%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.0M	2Kt	€1.2K/kg	7.3%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.2M	2Kt	€571.00/kg	4.5%

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