23091011 - Containing no starch or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 31.4% of imports (€1.2B), followed by 🇹🇭 Thailand (31.1%). With an HHI of 2507, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇦 Ukraine. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 46.3% of European exports (€2.9B).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 44.5% of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (16.7%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-5.0%) while exports were rising (5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products (NC8 23091011) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 31.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products?

The extra-EU trade balance for Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products (NC8 23091011) is €2.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.0B, exports: €6.2B).

How much does the EU import of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products?

The EU imported €4.0B of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products (NC8 23091011) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.2B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products?

The weighted average import price of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products (NC8 23091011) is €3.37/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products?

The leading EU member state importer of Containing no starch or containing 10|% or less by weight of starch, Containing no milk products or containing less than 10|% by weight of such products (NC8 23091011) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 44.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-5.0%) while exports were rising (5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	31.4%	191.0M kg
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	31.1%	247.5M kg
3	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€904.2M	22.8%	488.4M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.1M	5.2%	128.6M kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€89.5M	2.3%	21.4M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9B	46.3%	1.6B kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€478.8M	7.7%	144.0M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€452.6M	7.3%	250.4M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€391.0M	6.3%	147.9M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€166.3M	2.7%	36.5M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€106.8M	1.7%	22.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	191.0Mt	€6.51/kg	33.9%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	247.5Mt	€4.97/kg	33.5%
3	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€904.2M	488.4Mt	€1.85/kg	24.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.1M	128.6Mt	€1.61/kg	5.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€89.5M	21.4Mt	€4.18/kg	2.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.9B	1.6Bt	€1.84/kg	64.3%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€478.8M	144.0Mt	€3.33/kg	10.7%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€452.6M	250.4Mt	€1.81/kg	10.1%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€391.0M	147.9Mt	€2.64/kg	8.8%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€166.3M	36.5Mt	€4.56/kg	3.7%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€106.8M	22.6Mt	€4.72/kg	2.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.2B	191.0Mt	€6.51/kg	33.9%
2	🇹🇭 Thailand	€1.2B	247.5Mt	€4.97/kg	33.5%
3	🇱🇮 Liechtenstein	€904.2M	488.4Mt	€1.85/kg	24.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€207.1M	128.6Mt	€1.61/kg	5.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€89.5M	21.4Mt	€4.18/kg	2.4%

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