15050090 - Wool grease and fatty - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 42.6% of imports (€84.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (26.2%). With an HHI of 3095, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (25.0%, €25.0M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 45.0% of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (21.1%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.6%) while exports were rising (7.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other (NC8 15050090) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 42.6% 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), Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other (NC8 15050090) is €-99.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €199.2M, exports: €100.0M).

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

The EU imported €199.2M of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other (NC8 15050090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 23.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other (NC8 15050090) is €8.60/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other (NC8 15050090) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 45.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.6%) while exports were rising (7.5%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€25.0M	25.0%	823K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.1M	23.1%	1.1M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.9M	9.9%	1.9M kg
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	6.0%	552K kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€5.0M	5.0%	451K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€84.8M	7.3Mt	€11.65/kg	44.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€52.3M	9.0Mt	€5.78/kg	27.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€48.3M	4.5Mt	€10.62/kg	25.1%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€3.9M	697Kt	€5.56/kg	2.0%
5	🇺🇾 UY	€3.3M	547Kt	€6.06/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€25.0M	823Kt	€30.39/kg	36.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.1M	1.1Mt	€20.55/kg	33.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.9M	1.9Mt	€5.10/kg	14.4%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	552Kt	€10.82/kg	8.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€5.0M	451Kt	€11.15/kg	7.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€84.8M	7.3Mt	€11.65/kg	44.0%
2	🇨🇳 China	€52.3M	9.0Mt	€5.78/kg	27.2%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€48.3M	4.5Mt	€10.62/kg	25.1%
4	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€3.9M	697Kt	€5.56/kg	2.0%
5	🇺🇾 UY	€3.3M	547Kt	€6.06/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€25.0M	823Kt	€30.39/kg	36.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€23.1M	1.1Mt	€20.55/kg	33.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€9.9M	1.9Mt	€5.10/kg	14.4%
4	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	552Kt	€10.82/kg	8.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€5.0M	451Kt	€11.15/kg	7.3%

EU External Trade - Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Wool grease and fatty substances derived therefrom (including lanolin), Other

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States