Who is the main supplier of Cotton seeds, Seed to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cotton seeds, Seed (NC8 12072100) is 🇮🇱 Israel, accounting for 65.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cotton seeds, Seed?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cotton seeds, Seed (NC8 12072100) is €-5.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €10.3M, exports: €4.6M).

How much does the EU import of Cotton seeds, Seed?

The EU imported €10.3M of Cotton seeds, Seed (NC8 12072100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cotton seeds, Seed?

The weighted average import price of Cotton seeds, Seed (NC8 12072100) is €4.92/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cotton seeds, Seed?

The leading EU member state importer of Cotton seeds, Seed (NC8 12072100) is 🇬🇷 Greece, accounting for 69.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Cotton seeds, Seed is highly concentrated. 🇮🇱 Israel captures 65.4% of imports (€6.7M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (33.5%). With an HHI of 5401, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Cotton seeds, Seed are 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇮🇷 Iran absorbs 36.3% of European exports (€1.7M).

Within the EU, 🇬🇷 Greece concentrates 69.0% of Cotton seeds, Seed imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (28.8%). The top importing member states are 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (54.9%) while exports were declining (-3.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

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The main extra-EU export markets for Cotton seeds, Seed are 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇮🇷 Iran absorbs 36.3% of European exports (€1.7M).

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (54.9%) while exports were declining (-3.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇱 Israel	€6.7M	65.4%	435K kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€3.4M	33.5%	1.6M kg
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€41K	0.4%	237 kg
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€20K	0.2%	22K kg
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€19K	0.2%	22K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€8K	0.1%	772 kg
7	🇶🇼 QW	€163	0.0%	2 kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€1.7M	36.3%	977K kg
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.4M	30.7%	4.5M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€395K	8.6%	184K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€323K	7.1%	830K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€180K	3.9%	498K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€136K	3.0%	59K kg
7	🇦🇿 Azerbaijan	€128K	2.8%	44K kg

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€4.92/kg

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€0.6425/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇱 Israel	€6.7M	435Kt	€15.46/kg	65.6%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.4M	1.6Mt	€2.14/kg	33.5%
3	🇨🇱 Chile	€41K	237	€173.85/kg	0.4%
4	🇧🇾 Belarus	€20K	22Kt	€0.8963/kg	0.2%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€19K	22Kt	€0.8750/kg	0.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€8K	772	€10.47/kg	0.1%
7	🇶🇼 QW	€163	2	€81.50/kg	0.0%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€1.7M	977Kt	€1.70/kg	39.3%
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€1.4M	4.5Mt	€0.3129/kg	33.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€395K	184Kt	€2.14/kg	9.3%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€323K	830Kt	€0.3894/kg	7.7%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€180K	498Kt	€0.3613/kg	4.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€136K	59Kt	€2.30/kg	3.2%
7	🇦🇿 Azerbaijan	€128K	44Kt	€2.90/kg	3.0%

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