23080090 - Vegetable materials and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other is highly concentrated. 🇦🇷 Argentina captures 62.1% of imports (€610.4M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (13.2%). With an HHI of 4129, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 50.5% (€101.1M), ahead of 🇮🇱 Israel (5.2%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 44.9% of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (19.9%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.8%) while exports were rising (4.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 23080090) is 🇦🇷 Argentina, accounting for 62.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 23080090) is €-783.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €983.6M, exports: €199.9M).

How much does the EU import of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The EU imported €983.6M of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 23080090) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.5B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The weighted average import price of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 23080090) is €0.2175/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Vegetable materials and vegetable waste, vegetable residues and by-products, whether or not in the form of pellets, of a kind used in animal feeding, not elsewhere specified or included, Other (NC8 23080090) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 44.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.8%) while exports were rising (4.9%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇦🇷 Argentina	€610.4M	62.1%	3.0B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129.9M	13.2%	542.6M kg
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€84.8M	8.6%	476.6M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€42.3M	4.3%	104.1M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€31.4M	3.2%	37.5M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€101.1M	50.5%	323.4M kg
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€10.4M	5.2%	10.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.4M	5.2%	12.2M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.8M	4.9%	31.2M kg
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.9M	3.4%	7.0M kg
6	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.7M	1.8%	1.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇷 Argentina	€610.4M	3.0Bt	€0.2037/kg	67.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129.9M	542.6Mt	€0.2395/kg	14.5%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€84.8M	476.6Mt	€0.1779/kg	9.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€42.3M	104.1Mt	€0.4063/kg	4.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€31.4M	37.5Mt	€0.8382/kg	3.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€101.1M	323.4Mt	€0.3125/kg	71.1%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€10.4M	10.6Mt	€0.9777/kg	7.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€10.4M	12.2Mt	€0.8557/kg	7.3%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€9.8M	31.2Mt	€0.3132/kg	6.9%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€6.9M	7.0Mt	€0.9762/kg	4.8%
6	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€3.7M	1.3Mt	€2.76/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇦🇷 Argentina	€610.4M	3.0Bt	€0.2037/kg	67.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€129.9M	542.6Mt	€0.2395/kg	14.5%
3	🇷🇺 Russia	€84.8M	476.6Mt	€0.1779/kg	9.4%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€42.3M	104.1Mt	€0.4063/kg	4.7%
5	🇮🇳 India	€31.4M	37.5Mt	€0.8382/kg	3.5%

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