Who is the main supplier of Hand towels, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Hand towels, Other (NC8 48182099) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 24.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Hand towels, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Hand towels, Other (NC8 48182099) is €741.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €214.9M, exports: €956.6M).

How much does the EU import of Hand towels, Other?

The EU imported €214.9M of Hand towels, Other (NC8 48182099) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 104.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Hand towels, Other?

The weighted average import price of Hand towels, Other (NC8 48182099) is €2.07/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Hand towels, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Hand towels, Other (NC8 48182099) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 32.0% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Hand towels, Other is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina) account for 81.3% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 24.4% (€52.4M). An HHI of 1490 confirms a Competitive market.

European exports of Hand towels, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 48.9% (€467.6M), ahead of 🇳🇴 Norway (18.0%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hand towels, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇭🇷 Croatia. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-3.4%) and exports declining (-5.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€52.4M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€52.4M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€467.6M	48.9%	247.4M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€171.9M	18.0%	56.1M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€162.6M	17.0%	73.4M kg
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€10.9M	1.1%	4.7M kg
5	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€9.0M	0.9%	4.1M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€4.1M	0.4%	1.4M kg

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Import €/kg

€2.07/kg

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€2.18/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€52.4M	17.2Mt	€3.05/kg	30.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€45.7M	16.4Mt	€2.78/kg	26.1%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€29.6M	15.5Mt	€1.90/kg	16.9%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€29.4M	29.5Mt	€0.9952/kg	16.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€17.7M	8.6Mt	€2.04/kg	10.1%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€467.6M	247.4Mt	€1.89/kg	56.6%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€171.9M	56.1Mt	€3.07/kg	20.8%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€162.6M	73.4Mt	€2.21/kg	19.7%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€10.9M	4.7Mt	€2.30/kg	1.3%
5	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€9.0M	4.1Mt	€2.18/kg	1.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€4.1M	1.4Mt	€2.94/kg	0.5%

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