12092100 - Seeds of forage plants - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds is highly concentrated. 🇨🇦 Canada captures 55.1% of imports (€56.1M), followed by 🇽🇸 XS (14.9%). With an HHI of 3455, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇧🇾 Belarus remains the largest client (26.9%, €39.3M), followed by 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 42.6% of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (35.2%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were surging (26.5%) and exports stable (-1.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada

Who is the main supplier of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds (NC8 12092100) is 🇨🇦 Canada, accounting for 55.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds?

The extra-EU trade balance for Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds (NC8 12092100) is €44.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €101.8M, exports: €146.0M).

How much does the EU import of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds?

The EU imported €101.8M of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds (NC8 12092100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 25.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds?

The weighted average import price of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds (NC8 12092100) is €4.01/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds?

The leading EU member state importer of Seeds of forage plants, Lucerne (alfalfa) seeds (NC8 12092100) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 42.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (26.5%) and exports stable (-1.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇧🇾 Belarus	€39.3M	26.9%	7.8M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.6M	13.4%	3.9M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€15.0M	10.3%	2.9M kg
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€8.6M	5.9%	1.5M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.3M	4.3%	1.4M kg
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.7M	1.2%	331K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€56.1M	14.1Mt	€3.99/kg	58.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€15.1M	3.5Mt	€4.32/kg	15.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€11.0M	2.4Mt	€4.58/kg	11.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€7.0M	2.1Mt	€3.31/kg	7.3%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.4M	1.6Mt	€3.95/kg	6.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇾 Belarus	€39.3M	7.8Mt	€5.05/kg	43.5%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.6M	3.9Mt	€5.01/kg	21.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15.0M	2.9Mt	€5.12/kg	16.6%
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€8.6M	1.5Mt	€5.86/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.3M	1.4Mt	€4.62/kg	6.9%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.7M	331Kt	€5.18/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€56.1M	14.1Mt	€3.99/kg	58.7%
2	🇽🇸 XS	€15.1M	3.5Mt	€4.32/kg	15.9%
3	🇦🇺 Australia	€11.0M	2.4Mt	€4.58/kg	11.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€7.0M	2.1Mt	€3.31/kg	7.3%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€6.4M	1.6Mt	€3.95/kg	6.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇾 Belarus	€39.3M	7.8Mt	€5.05/kg	43.5%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€19.6M	3.9Mt	€5.01/kg	21.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15.0M	2.9Mt	€5.12/kg	16.6%
4	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€8.6M	1.5Mt	€5.86/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.3M	1.4Mt	€4.62/kg	6.9%
6	🇦🇱 Albania	€1.7M	331Kt	€5.18/kg	1.9%

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