15050010 - Wool grease and fatty - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 64.4% of imports (€18.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.7%). With an HHI of 4580, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude are 🇺🇾 Uruguay, 🇮🇳 India, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇾 Uruguay absorbs 27.9% of European exports (€958K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 85.4% of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (12.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.5%) while exports were surging (342.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude (NC8 15050010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 64.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude?

The extra-EU trade balance for Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude (NC8 15050010) is €-25.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €28.8M, exports: €3.4M).

How much does the EU import of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude?

The EU imported €28.8M of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude (NC8 15050010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude?

The weighted average import price of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude (NC8 15050010) is €4.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude?

The leading EU member state importer of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Wool grease, crude (NC8 15050010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 85.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.5%) while exports were surging (342.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇾 Uruguay	€958K	27.9%	190K kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€787K	23.0%	145K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€765K	22.3%	162K kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€303K	8.8%	91K kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€234K	6.8%	61K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€59K	1.7%	15K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€18.5M	3.7Mt	€5.07/kg	64.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	871Kt	€4.51/kg	13.7%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€3.5M	697Kt	€5.08/kg	12.3%
4	🇺🇾 UY	€2.8M	546Kt	€5.04/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5K	194	€24.81/kg	0.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€754	9	€83.78/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇾 UY	€958K	190Kt	€5.04/kg	30.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€787K	145Kt	€5.43/kg	25.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€765K	162Kt	€4.72/kg	24.6%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€303K	91Kt	€3.31/kg	9.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€234K	61Kt	€3.83/kg	7.5%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€59K	15Kt	€3.84/kg	1.9%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€18.5M	3.7Mt	€5.07/kg	64.4%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	871Kt	€4.51/kg	13.7%
3	🇦🇷 Argentina	€3.5M	697Kt	€5.08/kg	12.3%
4	🇺🇾 UY	€2.8M	546Kt	€5.04/kg	9.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5K	194	€24.81/kg	0.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€754	9	€83.78/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇾 UY	€958K	190Kt	€5.04/kg	30.9%
2	🇮🇳 India	€787K	145Kt	€5.43/kg	25.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€765K	162Kt	€4.72/kg	24.6%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€303K	91Kt	€3.31/kg	9.7%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€234K	61Kt	€3.83/kg	7.5%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€59K	15Kt	€3.84/kg	1.9%

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