1904 - PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 62.8% of imports (€1.6B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (9.6%). With an HHI of 4133, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 40.0% of European exports (€1.7B).

Within the EU, the leading importers of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 23.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.4%) and exports stable (2.1%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included (NC8 1904) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 62.8% 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, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included?

The extra-EU trade balance for PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included (NC8 1904) is €1.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.6B, exports: €4.3B).

How much does the EU import of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included?

The EU imported €2.6B of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included (NC8 1904) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 865.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included?

The weighted average import price of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included (NC8 1904) is €2.98/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included?

The leading EU member state importer of PREPARATIONS OF CEREALS, FLOUR, STARCH OR MILK; PASTRYCOOKS' PRODUCTS, Prepared foods obtained by the swelling or roasting of cereals or cereal products (for example, corn flakes); cereals (other than maize (corn)) in grain form or in the form of flakes or other worked grains (except flour, groats and meal), pre-cooked or otherwise prepared, not elsewhere specified or included (NC8 1904) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 23.2% of EU imports.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.6B	62.8%	432.5M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€246.7M	9.6%	253.9M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€223.2M	8.7%	49.4M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€104.9M	4.1%	30.3M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€50.9M	2.0%	3.0M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€49.7M	1.9%	13.3M kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€25.4M	1.0%	6.9M kg
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.1M	1.0%	12.6M kg
9	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€16.1M	0.6%	4.1M kg
10	🇯🇴 Jordan	€15.0M	0.6%	5.9M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	40.0%	535.6M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€471.8M	10.9%	137.4M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€395.4M	9.2%	90.7M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€260.0M	6.0%	66.3M kg
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€63.8M	1.5%	25.2M kg
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€61.9M	1.4%	18.8M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€47.0M	1.1%	12.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.6B	432.5Mt	€3.74/kg	68.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€246.7M	253.9Mt	€0.9717/kg	10.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€223.2M	49.4Mt	€4.52/kg	9.4%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€104.9M	30.3Mt	€3.46/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€50.9M	3.0Mt	€16.89/kg	2.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€49.7M	13.3Mt	€3.74/kg	2.1%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€25.4M	6.9Mt	€3.70/kg	1.1%
8	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€25.1M	12.6Mt	€1.99/kg	1.1%
9	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€16.1M	4.1Mt	€3.95/kg	0.7%
10	🇯🇴 Jordan	€15.0M	5.9Mt	€2.55/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7B	535.6Mt	€3.22/kg	55.8%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€471.8M	137.4Mt	€3.43/kg	15.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€395.4M	90.7Mt	€4.36/kg	12.8%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€260.0M	66.3Mt	€3.92/kg	8.4%
5	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€63.8M	25.2Mt	€2.53/kg	2.1%
6	🇮🇱 Israel	€61.9M	18.8Mt	€3.30/kg	2.0%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€47.0M	12.0Mt	€3.92/kg	1.5%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€33.9M	10.6Mt	€3.21/kg	1.1%
9	🇶🇿 QZ	€23.8M	11.7Mt	€2.04/kg	0.8%
10	🇲🇦 Morocco	€10.0M	4.7Mt	€2.14/kg	0.3%

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