12092590 - Ryegrass (Lolium - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is highly concentrated. 🇳🇿 New Zealand captures 52.1% of imports (€52.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (19.7%). With an HHI of 3412, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 44.5% (€87.1M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (23.3%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 23.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.6%) and exports rising (12.2%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (NC8 12092590) is 🇳🇿 New Zealand, accounting for 52.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (NC8 12092590) is €96.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €100.0M, exports: €196.0M).

How much does the EU import of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)?

The EU imported €100.0M of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (NC8 12092590) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 50.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)?

The weighted average import price of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (NC8 12092590) is €2.00/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)?

The leading EU member state importer of Ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum Lam., Lolium perenne L.) seeds, Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) (NC8 12092590) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 23.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.6%) and exports rising (12.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€87.1M	44.5%	38.7M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€45.6M	23.3%	23.6M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.7M	8.0%	6.5M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€10.8M	5.5%	5.3M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€9.9M	5.0%	4.6M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.7M	0.9%	795K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€52.1M	28.5Mt	€1.83/kg	53.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.7M	8.2Mt	€2.40/kg	20.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€15.4M	6.2Mt	€2.49/kg	15.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€8.0M	4.2Mt	€1.93/kg	8.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.0M	647Kt	€3.03/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€87.1M	38.7Mt	€2.25/kg	51.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€45.6M	23.6Mt	€1.93/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.7M	6.5Mt	€2.43/kg	9.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€10.8M	5.3Mt	€2.05/kg	6.3%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.9M	4.6Mt	€2.14/kg	5.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.7M	795Kt	€2.12/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€52.1M	28.5Mt	€1.83/kg	53.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.7M	8.2Mt	€2.40/kg	20.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€15.4M	6.2Mt	€2.49/kg	15.9%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€8.0M	4.2Mt	€1.93/kg	8.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.0M	647Kt	€3.03/kg	2.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€87.1M	38.7Mt	€2.25/kg	51.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€45.6M	23.6Mt	€1.93/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€15.7M	6.5Mt	€2.43/kg	9.2%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€10.8M	5.3Mt	€2.05/kg	6.3%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.9M	4.6Mt	€2.14/kg	5.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€1.7M	795Kt	€2.12/kg	1.0%

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