51052100 - Wool tops and other combed - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 58.6% of imports (€7.5M), followed by 🇦🇷 Argentina (13.9%). With an HHI of 3725, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 57.4% (€5.4M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (12.1%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 56.7% of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (32.1%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.3%) while exports were surging (26.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments (NC8 51052100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 58.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments?

The extra-EU trade balance for Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments (NC8 51052100) is €-3.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €12.8M, exports: €9.4M).

How much does the EU import of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments?

The EU imported €12.8M of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments (NC8 51052100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments?

The weighted average import price of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments (NC8 51052100) is €8.35/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments?

The leading EU member state importer of Wool tops and other combed wool, Combed wool in fragments (NC8 51052100) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 56.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-10.3%) while exports were surging (26.3%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.4M	57.4%	1.2M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.1M	12.1%	122K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€758K	8.0%	63K kg
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€526K	5.6%	131K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€449K	4.8%	18K kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€407K	4.3%	35K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.5M	759Kt	€9.86/kg	65.0%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€1.8M	238Kt	€7.44/kg	15.4%
3	🇮🇳 India	€920K	157Kt	€5.85/kg	8.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€649K	48Kt	€13.44/kg	5.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€557K	88Kt	€6.31/kg	4.8%
6	🇺🇾 UY	€131K	16Kt	€8.08/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.4M	1.2Mt	€4.54/kg	62.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.1M	122Kt	€9.43/kg	13.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€758K	63Kt	€11.97/kg	8.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€526K	131Kt	€4.02/kg	6.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€449K	18Kt	€25.50/kg	5.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€407K	35Kt	€11.65/kg	4.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.5M	759Kt	€9.86/kg	65.0%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€1.8M	238Kt	€7.44/kg	15.4%
3	🇮🇳 India	€920K	157Kt	€5.85/kg	8.0%
4	🇦🇺 Australia	€649K	48Kt	€13.44/kg	5.6%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€557K	88Kt	€6.31/kg	4.8%
6	🇺🇾 UY	€131K	16Kt	€8.08/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.4M	1.2Mt	€4.54/kg	62.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.1M	122Kt	€9.43/kg	13.2%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€758K	63Kt	€11.97/kg	8.7%
4	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€526K	131Kt	€4.02/kg	6.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€449K	18Kt	€25.50/kg	5.2%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€407K	35Kt	€11.65/kg	4.7%

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