47061000 - Pulps of fibres derived - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 49.2% of imports (€210.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (39.1%). With an HHI of 4066, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇨🇭 Switzerland absorbs 27.0% of European exports (€4.2M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇸🇪 Sweden. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 27.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-7.8%) while exports were surging (328.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp (NC8 47061000) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 49.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp?

The extra-EU trade balance for Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp (NC8 47061000) is €-413.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €428.5M, exports: €15.5M).

How much does the EU import of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp?

The EU imported €428.5M of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp (NC8 47061000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 204.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp?

The weighted average import price of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp (NC8 47061000) is €2.10/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp?

The leading EU member state importer of Pulps of fibres derived from recovered (waste and scrap) paper or paperboard or of other fibrous cellulosic material, Cotton linters pulp (NC8 47061000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 27.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-7.8%) while exports were surging (328.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€210.9M	49.2%	105.8M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€167.6M	39.1%	77.0M kg
3	🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	€45.7M	10.7%	19.7M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2M	0.5%	814K kg
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€715K	0.2%	132K kg
6	🇹🇲 Turkmenistan	€409K	0.1%	354K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.2M	27.0%	2.3M kg
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€3.2M	20.9%	1.8M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	19.2%	1.2M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.5M	16.2%	1.3M kg
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€613K	4.0%	162K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€547K	3.5%	202K kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€357K	2.3%	87K kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€115K	0.7%	54K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€210.9M	105.8Mt	€1.99/kg	49.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€167.6M	77.0Mt	€2.18/kg	39.2%
3	🇺🇿 UZ	€45.7M	19.7Mt	€2.32/kg	10.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2M	814Kt	€2.72/kg	0.5%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€715K	132Kt	€5.42/kg	0.2%
6	🇹🇲 TM	€409K	354Kt	€1.16/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.2M	2.3Mt	€1.78/kg	28.7%
2	🇧🇷 Brazil	€3.2M	1.8Mt	€1.76/kg	22.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0M	1.2Mt	€2.39/kg	20.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.5M	1.3Mt	€1.92/kg	17.3%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€613K	162Kt	€3.78/kg	4.2%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€547K	202Kt	€2.71/kg	3.8%
7	🇮🇳 India	€357K	87Kt	€4.09/kg	2.5%
8	🇨🇳 China	€115K	54Kt	€2.13/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€210.9M	105.8Mt	€1.99/kg	49.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€167.6M	77.0Mt	€2.18/kg	39.2%
3	🇺🇿 UZ	€45.7M	19.7Mt	€2.32/kg	10.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.2M	814Kt	€2.72/kg	0.5%
5	🇵🇭 Philippines	€715K	132Kt	€5.42/kg	0.2%
6	🇹🇲 TM	€409K	354Kt	€1.16/kg	0.1%

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