13023210 - Mucilages and thickeners - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 54.8% of imports (€62.8M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco (20.3%). With an HHI of 3544, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 42.0% of European exports (€368.2M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 59.1% of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds imports, well ahead of 🇩🇰 Denmark (7.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds (NC8 13023210) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 54.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds?

The extra-EU trade balance for Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds (NC8 13023210) is €761.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €114.5M, exports: €875.6M).

How much does the EU import of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds?

The EU imported €114.5M of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds (NC8 13023210) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds?

The weighted average import price of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds (NC8 13023210) is €18.59/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds?

The leading EU member state importer of Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds, Of locust beans or locust bean seeds (NC8 13023210) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 59.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-20.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€62.8M	54.8%	2.6M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23.3M	20.3%	1.3M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€10.2M	8.9%	275K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1M	6.2%	1.5M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.0M	3.5%	79K kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€496K	0.4%	74K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€368.2M	42.0%	9.4M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€101.8M	11.6%	2.5M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€62.9M	7.2%	2.7M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€41.7M	4.8%	876K kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.0M	3.5%	5.6M kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.3M	1.4%	435K kg
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.1M	0.7%	858K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€62.8M	2.6Mt	€24.46/kg	58.3%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23.3M	1.3Mt	€17.79/kg	21.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.2M	275Kt	€36.96/kg	9.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1M	1.5Mt	€4.84/kg	6.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.0M	79Kt	€50.52/kg	3.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€496K	74Kt	€6.74/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€368.2M	9.4Mt	€39.03/kg	59.0%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€101.8M	2.5Mt	€40.02/kg	16.3%
3	🇨🇳 China	€62.9M	2.7Mt	€23.35/kg	10.1%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€41.7M	876Kt	€47.62/kg	6.7%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€31.0M	5.6Mt	€5.49/kg	5.0%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€12.3M	435Kt	€28.26/kg	2.0%
7	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.1M	858Kt	€7.11/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€62.8M	2.6Mt	€24.46/kg	58.3%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23.3M	1.3Mt	€17.79/kg	21.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€10.2M	275Kt	€36.96/kg	9.4%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.1M	1.5Mt	€4.84/kg	6.6%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.0M	79Kt	€50.52/kg	3.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€496K	74Kt	€6.74/kg	0.5%

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