51062010 - Containing less than 85 % - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 88.7% of imports (€14.5M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (7.4%). With an HHI of 7924, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 56.1% (€38.4M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (13.5%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇷 France. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 29.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-79.8%) while exports were rising (6.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair (NC8 51062010) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 88.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair?

The extra-EU trade balance for Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair (NC8 51062010) is €52.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €16.4M, exports: €68.5M).

How much does the EU import of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair?

The EU imported €16.4M of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair (NC8 51062010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair?

The weighted average import price of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair (NC8 51062010) is €9.94/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair?

The leading EU member state importer of Containing less than 85|% by weight of wool, Containing 85|% or more by weight of wool and fine animal hair (NC8 51062010) is 🇮🇪 Ireland, accounting for 29.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-79.8%) while exports were rising (6.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.5M	88.7%	1.5M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	7.4%	27K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€374K	2.3%	80K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70K	0.4%	211 kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€48K	0.3%	2K kg
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€40K	0.2%	763 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€38.4M	56.1%	5.7M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€9.2M	13.5%	179K kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.9M	11.5%	75K kg
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€6.1M	8.9%	99K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.4M	3.5%	30K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.5M	1.5Mt	€9.49/kg	89.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	27Kt	€44.44/kg	7.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€374K	80Kt	€4.65/kg	2.3%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70K	211	€333.31/kg	0.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€48K	2Kt	€26.39/kg	0.3%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€40K	763	€52.41/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€38.4M	5.7Mt	€6.69/kg	60.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€9.2M	179Kt	€51.77/kg	14.5%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€7.9M	75Kt	€105.42/kg	12.3%
4	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€6.1M	99Kt	€61.55/kg	9.5%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.4M	30Kt	€79.22/kg	3.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€14.5M	1.5Mt	€9.49/kg	89.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	27Kt	€44.44/kg	7.5%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€374K	80Kt	€4.65/kg	2.3%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€70K	211	€333.31/kg	0.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€48K	2Kt	€26.39/kg	0.3%
6	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€40K	763	€52.41/kg	0.2%

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