Who is the main supplier of Carded, Unbleached to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Carded, Unbleached (NC8 51081010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 88.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Carded, Unbleached?

The extra-EU trade balance for Carded, Unbleached (NC8 51081010) is €-4.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €24.5M, exports: €19.8M).

How much does the EU import of Carded, Unbleached?

The EU imported €24.5M of Carded, Unbleached (NC8 51081010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 284K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Carded, Unbleached?

The weighted average import price of Carded, Unbleached (NC8 51081010) is €86.23/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Carded, Unbleached?

The leading EU member state importer of Carded, Unbleached (NC8 51081010) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 89.8% of EU imports.

51081010 - Carded, Unbleached - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Carded, Unbleached is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 88.9% of imports (€21.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (6.9%). With an HHI of 7956, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Carded, Unbleached to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇰🇷 South Korea remains the largest client (31.3%, €6.2M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 89.8% of Carded, Unbleached imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (3.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-38.1%) while exports were surging (30.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-38.1%) while exports were surging (30.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€21.8M	88.9%	219K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7M	6.9%	11K kg
3	🇲🇺 Mauritius	€418K	1.7%	21K kg
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€362K	1.5%	27K kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€71K	0.3%	4K kg
6	🇲🇳 Mongolia	€7K	0.0%	67 kg
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6K	0.0%	18 kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.2M	31.3%	33K kg
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€2.3M	11.4%	14K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	11.0%	13K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	10.8%	14K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.8M	8.9%	11K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€672K	3.4%	5K kg

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Import €/kg

€86.23/kg

Export €/kg

€132.20/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€21.8M	219Kt	€99.37/kg	89.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.7M	11Kt	€155.31/kg	7.0%
3	🇲🇺 MU	€418K	21Kt	€20.33/kg	1.7%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€362K	27Kt	€13.43/kg	1.5%
5	🇮🇳 India	€71K	4Kt	€17.11/kg	0.3%
6	🇲🇳 MN	€7K	67	€98.51/kg	0.0%
7	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6K	18	€354.44/kg	0.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€6.2M	33Kt	€187.71/kg	40.8%
2	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€2.3M	14Kt	€159.06/kg	14.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.2M	13Kt	€166.66/kg	14.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	14Kt	€149.18/kg	14.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.8M	11Kt	€159.50/kg	11.6%
6	🇨🇳 China	€672K	5Kt	€134.93/kg	4.4%

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