1903 - PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms are 🇹🇭 Thailand, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan. 🇹🇭 Thailand leads with 27.0% of total imports (€20.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 1823, indicating a Moderate market.

The main extra-EU export markets for PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 36.8% of European exports (€4.1M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 37.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-27.0%) and exports declining (-9.2%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (NC8 1903) is 🇹🇭 Thailand, accounting for 27.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (NC8 1903) is €-64.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €75.4M, exports: €11.0M).

How much does the EU import of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms?

The EU imported €75.4M of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (NC8 1903) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 53.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms?

The weighted average import price of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (NC8 1903) is €1.41/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (NC8 1903) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 37.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-27.0%) and exports declining (-9.2%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€20.4M	27.0%	17.0M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€19.4M	25.7%	9.7M kg
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€10.6M	14.1%	6.4M kg
4	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€9.0M	11.9%	11.8M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€7.2M	9.6%	4.2M kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€253	0.0%	21 kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€138	0.0%	7 kg
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€59	0.0%	-
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40	0.0%	2 kg
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€30	0.0%	2 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.1M	36.8%	1.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.3M	30.1%	1.6M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	11.2%	364K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€966K	8.7%	237K kg
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€365K	3.3%	72K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€20.4M	17.0Mt	€1.20/kg	30.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€19.4M	9.7Mt	€2.00/kg	29.1%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€10.6M	6.4Mt	€1.65/kg	15.9%
4	🇨🇮 CI	€9.0M	11.8Mt	€0.7617/kg	13.5%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€7.2M	4.2Mt	€1.74/kg	10.8%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€253	21	€12.05/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€138	7	€19.71/kg	0.0%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€59	-	-	0.0%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40	2	€20.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€30	2	€15.00/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€4.1M	1.2Mt	€3.27/kg	40.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.3M	1.6Mt	€2.04/kg	33.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.2M	364Kt	€3.39/kg	12.4%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€966K	237Kt	€4.08/kg	9.7%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€365K	72Kt	€5.05/kg	3.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇭 Thailand	€20.4M	17.0Mt	€1.20/kg	30.6%
2	🇨🇳 China	€19.4M	9.7Mt	€2.00/kg	29.1%
3	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€10.6M	6.4Mt	€1.65/kg	15.9%
4	🇨🇮 CI	€9.0M	11.8Mt	€0.7617/kg	13.5%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€7.2M	4.2Mt	€1.74/kg	10.8%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€253	21	€12.05/kg	0.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€138	7	€19.71/kg	0.0%
8	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€59	-	-	0.0%
9	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€40	2	€20.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€30	2	€15.00/kg	0.0%

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