48041119 - Of which not less than 80 % - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 85.8% of imports (€270.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (5.7%). With an HHI of 7433, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.1%, €145.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇪🇨 Ecuador, 🇵🇭 Philippines.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 46.1% of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (29.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.6%) while exports were rising (4.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Who is the main supplier of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more (NC8 48041119) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 85.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more?

The extra-EU trade balance for Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more (NC8 48041119) is €371.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €315.4M, exports: €687.2M).

How much does the EU import of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more?

The EU imported €315.4M of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more (NC8 48041119) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 475.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more?

The weighted average import price of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more (NC8 48041119) is €0.6638/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more?

The leading EU member state importer of Of which not less than 80|% by weight of the total fibre content consists of coniferous fibres obtained by the chemical sulphate or soda process, Weighing 175|g/m$2|or more (NC8 48041119) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 46.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.6%) while exports were rising (4.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€270.7M	85.8%	419.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.0M	5.7%	22.8M kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€17.7M	5.6%	25.8M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.9M	1.6%	1.6M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.5M	0.8%	3.5M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€111K	0.0%	11K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€145.2M	21.1%	199.5M kg
2	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€90.7M	13.2%	178.7M kg
3	🇵🇭 Philippines	€57.7M	8.4%	112.7M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€50.0M	7.3%	85.9M kg
5	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€45.5M	6.6%	92.7M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€270.7M	419.8Mt	€0.6448/kg	86.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.0M	22.8Mt	€0.7920/kg	5.7%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€17.7M	25.8Mt	€0.6855/kg	5.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.9M	1.6Mt	€3.13/kg	1.6%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.5M	3.5Mt	€0.7008/kg	0.8%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€111K	11Kt	€10.16/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€145.2M	199.5Mt	€0.7276/kg	37.3%
2	🇪🇨 Ecuador	€90.7M	178.7Mt	€0.5075/kg	23.3%
3	🇵🇭 Philippines	€57.7M	112.7Mt	€0.5118/kg	14.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€50.0M	85.9Mt	€0.5826/kg	12.9%
5	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€45.5M	92.7Mt	€0.4913/kg	11.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€270.7M	419.8Mt	€0.6448/kg	86.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€18.0M	22.8Mt	€0.7920/kg	5.7%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€17.7M	25.8Mt	€0.6855/kg	5.6%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.9M	1.6Mt	€3.13/kg	1.6%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.5M	3.5Mt	€0.7008/kg	0.8%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€111K	11Kt	€10.16/kg	0.0%

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