Who is the main supplier of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other (NC8 17021900) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 75.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Lactose and lactose syrup, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Lactose and lactose syrup, Other (NC8 17021900) is €52.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.6M, exports: €61.1M).

How much does the EU import of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other?

The EU imported €8.6M of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other (NC8 17021900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 524K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other?

The weighted average import price of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other (NC8 17021900) is €16.35/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Lactose and lactose syrup, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other (NC8 17021900) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 64.6% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 75.0% of imports (€6.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (6.8%). With an HHI of 5749, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Lactose and lactose syrup, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (29.1%, €17.8M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 64.6% of Lactose and lactose syrup, Other imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (13.3%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 77.8% and 15.6% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.8M	29.1%	15.6M kg
2	🇮🇷 Iran	€6.0M	9.8%	2.7M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.3M	8.7%	1.4M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.8M	7.8%	5.2M kg
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€3.9M	6.3%	3.4M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	1.9%	1.5M kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€992K	1.6%	1.1M kg

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Import €/kg

€16.35/kg

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€1.23/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€6.4M	89Kt	€72.54/kg	77.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€583K	45Kt	€13.06/kg	7.0%
3	🇨🇳 China	€577K	131Kt	€4.41/kg	7.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€398K	81Kt	€4.89/kg	4.8%
5	🇮🇳 India	€253K	129Kt	€1.96/kg	3.0%
6	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€47K	1Kt	€41.53/kg	0.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€17.8M	15.6Mt	€1.14/kg	44.6%
2	🇮🇷 Iran	€6.0M	2.7Mt	€2.19/kg	15.1%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.3M	1.4Mt	€3.67/kg	13.3%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€4.8M	5.2Mt	€0.9115/kg	12.0%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€3.9M	3.4Mt	€1.14/kg	9.7%
6	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	1.5Mt	€0.7642/kg	2.9%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€992K	1.1Mt	€0.8993/kg	2.5%

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