52081110 - Plain weave, weighing not - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 73.4% of imports (€6.7M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (12.8%). With an HHI of 5643, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes are concentrated on a few markets. 🇲🇦 Morocco accounts for 52.4% (€2.4M), ahead of 🇹🇳 Tunisia (28.2%). The top three destinations are 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇪🇸 Spain concentrates 41.1% of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (33.8%). The top importing member states are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (25.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-63.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes (NC8 52081110) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 73.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes?

The extra-EU trade balance for Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes (NC8 52081110) is €-4.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €9.2M, exports: €4.7M).

How much does the EU import of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes?

The EU imported €9.2M of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes (NC8 52081110) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes?

The weighted average import price of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes (NC8 52081110) is €6.57/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes?

The leading EU member state importer of Plain weave, weighing not more than 100|g/m$2, Fabrics for the manufacture of bandages, dressings and medical gauzes (NC8 52081110) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 41.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (25.6%) while exports were falling sharply (-63.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇮🇳 India	€6.7M	73.4%	1.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	12.8%	138K kg
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€822K	9.0%	168K kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€151K	1.6%	9K kg
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€47K	0.5%	844 kg
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€27K	0.3%	3K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.4M	52.4%	151K kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.3M	28.2%	293K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€195K	4.2%	4K kg
4	🇦🇴 Angola	€111K	2.4%	16K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€90K	1.9%	1K kg
6	🇦🇫 Afghanistan	€31K	0.7%	2K kg
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€27K	0.6%	327 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€6.7M	1.1Mt	€6.32/kg	75.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	138Kt	€8.53/kg	13.1%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€822K	168Kt	€4.91/kg	9.2%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€151K	9Kt	€17.50/kg	1.7%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€47K	844	€55.72/kg	0.5%
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€27K	3Kt	€9.60/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.4M	151Kt	€16.26/kg	58.0%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.3M	293Kt	€4.49/kg	31.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€195K	4Kt	€48.38/kg	4.6%
4	🇦🇴 AO	€111K	16Kt	€7.16/kg	2.6%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€90K	1Kt	€81.02/kg	2.1%
6	🇦🇫 AF	€31K	2Kt	€15.04/kg	0.7%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€27K	327	€82.05/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€6.7M	1.1Mt	€6.32/kg	75.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.2M	138Kt	€8.53/kg	13.1%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€822K	168Kt	€4.91/kg	9.2%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€151K	9Kt	€17.50/kg	1.7%
5	🇪🇬 Egypt	€47K	844	€55.72/kg	0.5%
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€27K	3Kt	€9.60/kg	0.3%

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