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

The main extra-EU supplier of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other (NC8 51052900) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 53.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Wool tops and other combed wool, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Wool tops and other combed wool, Other (NC8 51052900) is €-1.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.3B, exports: €184.1M).

How much does the EU import of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other?

The EU imported €1.3B of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other (NC8 51052900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 126.8M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other (NC8 51052900) is €10.61/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Wool tops and other combed wool, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other (NC8 51052900) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 46.9% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.1% of imports (€714.0M), followed by 🇦🇷 Argentina (17.2%). With an HHI of 3441, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Wool tops and other combed wool, Other are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇵🇪 Peru, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇹🇷 Türkiye absorbs 41.8% of European exports (€77.0M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 46.9% of Wool tops and other combed wool, Other imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (34.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.4%) and exports declining (-8.4%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€714.0M	53.1%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€714.0M	53.1%

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€77.0M	41.8%	11.3M kg
2	🇵🇪 Peru	€31.3M	17.0%	2.5M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.2M	12.1%	5.0M kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.5M	5.2%	1.3M kg
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€6.5M	3.5%	479K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	1.5%	372K kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€2.5M	1.4%	383K kg

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€10.61/kg

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€7.27/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€714.0M	55.0Mt	€12.99/kg	54.3%
2	🇦🇷 Argentina	€231.9M	24.3Mt	€9.53/kg	17.6%
3	🇺🇾 UY	€191.2M	24.2Mt	€7.89/kg	14.5%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€148.1M	11.3Mt	€13.14/kg	11.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.8M	6.4Mt	€4.62/kg	2.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€77.0M	11.3Mt	€6.79/kg	50.7%
2	🇵🇪 Peru	€31.3M	2.5Mt	€12.37/kg	20.6%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€22.2M	5.0Mt	€4.43/kg	14.6%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€9.5M	1.3Mt	€7.29/kg	6.3%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€6.5M	479Kt	€13.60/kg	4.3%
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.8M	372Kt	€7.54/kg	1.8%
7	🇮🇳 India	€2.5M	383Kt	€6.65/kg	1.7%

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