52042000 - Cotton sewing thread - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 43.0% of imports (€10.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (28.9%). With an HHI of 3004, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇦 Canada. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 39.6% of European exports (€7.7M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 25.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.9%) while exports were surging (31.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale (NC8 52042000) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 43.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale?

The extra-EU trade balance for Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale (NC8 52042000) is €-5.1M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €24.6M, exports: €19.5M).

How much does the EU import of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale?

The EU imported €24.6M of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale (NC8 52042000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale?

The weighted average import price of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale (NC8 52042000) is €9.91/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale?

The leading EU member state importer of Cotton sewing thread, whether or not put up for retail sale, Put up for retail sale (NC8 52042000) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 25.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.9%) while exports were surging (31.8%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	39.6%	10.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	11.0%	781K kg
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	9.1%	752K kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.7M	8.9%	281K kg
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€1.7M	8.6%	158K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€10.6M	985Kt	€10.74/kg	45.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.1M	1.0Mt	€6.90/kg	30.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.3M	337Kt	€12.83/kg	18.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€743K	18Kt	€41.11/kg	3.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€256K	7Kt	€38.63/kg	1.1%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€150K	2Kt	€82.61/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	10.5Mt	€0.7357/kg	51.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	781Kt	€2.74/kg	14.2%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	752Kt	€2.36/kg	11.8%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.7M	281Kt	€6.21/kg	11.6%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€1.7M	158Kt	€10.59/kg	11.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€10.6M	985Kt	€10.74/kg	45.7%
2	🇨🇳 China	€7.1M	1.0Mt	€6.90/kg	30.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€4.3M	337Kt	€12.83/kg	18.7%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€743K	18Kt	€41.11/kg	3.2%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€256K	7Kt	€38.63/kg	1.1%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€150K	2Kt	€82.61/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€7.7M	10.5Mt	€0.7357/kg	51.3%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.1M	781Kt	€2.74/kg	14.2%
3	🇨🇦 Canada	€1.8M	752Kt	€2.36/kg	11.8%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.7M	281Kt	€6.21/kg	11.6%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€1.7M	158Kt	€10.59/kg	11.1%

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