48182010 - Handkerchiefs, cleansing or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 49.0% of imports (€124.7M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (21.0%). With an HHI of 3049, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇲🇦 Morocco. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 30.8% of European exports (€150.7M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.6%) and exports declining (-12.3%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues (NC8 48182010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 49.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues?

The extra-EU trade balance for Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues (NC8 48182010) is €235.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €254.5M, exports: €489.7M).

How much does the EU import of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues?

The EU imported €254.5M of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues (NC8 48182010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 85.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues?

The weighted average import price of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues (NC8 48182010) is €2.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues?

The leading EU member state importer of Handkerchiefs, cleansing or facial tissues and towels, Handkerchiefs and cleansing or facial tissues (NC8 48182010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.6%) and exports declining (-12.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€150.7M	30.8%	50.7M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€131.6M	26.9%	49.1M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.0M	10.0%	15.0M kg
4	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€27.4M	5.6%	8.1M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€22.5M	4.6%	6.8M kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€3.9M	0.8%	1.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€124.7M	39.8Mt	€3.13/kg	52.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.3M	17.9Mt	€2.98/kg	22.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€27.9M	9.2Mt	€3.03/kg	11.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.8M	8.9Mt	€2.44/kg	9.2%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€9.9M	3.7Mt	€2.71/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€150.7M	50.7Mt	€2.98/kg	39.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€131.6M	49.1Mt	€2.68/kg	34.2%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.0M	15.0Mt	€3.27/kg	12.7%
4	🇨🇩 CD	€27.4M	8.1Mt	€3.38/kg	7.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€22.5M	6.8Mt	€3.31/kg	5.9%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€3.9M	1.4Mt	€2.72/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€124.7M	39.8Mt	€3.13/kg	52.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€53.3M	17.9Mt	€2.98/kg	22.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€27.9M	9.2Mt	€3.03/kg	11.7%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€21.8M	8.9Mt	€2.44/kg	9.2%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€9.9M	3.7Mt	€2.71/kg	4.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€150.7M	50.7Mt	€2.98/kg	39.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€131.6M	49.1Mt	€2.68/kg	34.2%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€49.0M	15.0Mt	€3.27/kg	12.7%
4	🇨🇩 CD	€27.4M	8.1Mt	€3.38/kg	7.1%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€22.5M	6.8Mt	€3.31/kg	5.9%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€3.9M	1.4Mt	€2.72/kg	1.0%

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