EU External Trade - Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of cotton seeds

Extra-EU sourcing of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of cotton seeds is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 89.1% of imports (€12.3M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (9.2%). With an HHI of 8026, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of cotton seeds are concentrated on a few markets. 🇱🇧 Lebanon accounts for 93.7% (€10.0M), ahead of 🇲🇦 Morocco (4.5%). The top three destinations are 🇱🇧 Lebanon, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇶🇦 Qatar.

Within the EU, 🇦🇹 Austria concentrates 44.2% of Oilcake and other solid residues, whether or not ground or in the form of pellets, resulting from the extraction of vegetable or microbial fats or oils, other than those of heading|2304|or 2305, Of cotton seeds imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (35.7%). The top importing member states are 🇦🇹 Austria, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 31.6% and 104.8% respectively.