53012900 - Flax, broken, scutched - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other is highly concentrated. 🇧🇾 Belarus captures 47.8% of imports (€30.3M), followed by 🇪🇬 Egypt (33.4%). With an HHI of 3503, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 47.6% (€602.2M), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (17.1%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇳 China, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.

Within the EU, 🇱🇹 Lithuania concentrates 43.9% of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other imports, well ahead of 🇱🇻 Latvia (18.9%). The top importing member states are 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇱🇻 Latvia, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.3% and -33.2% respectively.

Who is the main supplier of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other (NC8 53012900) is 🇧🇾 Belarus, accounting for 47.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other (NC8 53012900) is €1.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €63.3M, exports: €1.3B).

How much does the EU import of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other?

The EU imported €63.3M of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other (NC8 53012900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 23.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other?

The weighted average import price of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other (NC8 53012900) is €2.75/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Flax, broken, scutched, hackled or otherwise processed, but not spun, Other (NC8 53012900) is 🇱🇹 Lithuania, accounting for 43.9% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.3% and -33.2% respectively.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€602.2M	47.6%	169.1M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€216.2M	17.1%	52.1M kg
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€79.7M	6.3%	11.5M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€64.4M	5.1%	11.5M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55.9M	4.4%	901K kg
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€6.4M	0.5%	1.4M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇾 Belarus	€30.3M	13.0Mt	€2.34/kg	49.1%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€21.2M	5.2Mt	€4.04/kg	34.4%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	1.3Mt	€3.95/kg	8.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.4M	1.9Mt	€1.75/kg	5.5%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.2M	277Kt	€4.35/kg	2.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€355K	129Kt	€2.75/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€602.2M	169.1Mt	€3.56/kg	58.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€216.2M	52.1Mt	€4.15/kg	21.1%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€79.7M	11.5Mt	€6.92/kg	7.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€64.4M	11.5Mt	€5.58/kg	6.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55.9M	901Kt	€62.03/kg	5.5%
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€6.4M	1.4Mt	€4.62/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇧🇾 Belarus	€30.3M	13.0Mt	€2.34/kg	49.1%
2	🇪🇬 Egypt	€21.2M	5.2Mt	€4.04/kg	34.4%
3	🇮🇳 India	€5.2M	1.3Mt	€3.95/kg	8.5%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.4M	1.9Mt	€1.75/kg	5.5%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€1.2M	277Kt	€4.35/kg	2.0%
6	🇨🇳 China	€355K	129Kt	€2.75/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€602.2M	169.1Mt	€3.56/kg	58.8%
2	🇮🇳 India	€216.2M	52.1Mt	€4.15/kg	21.1%
3	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€79.7M	11.5Mt	€6.92/kg	7.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€64.4M	11.5Mt	€5.58/kg	6.3%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€55.9M	901Kt	€62.03/kg	5.5%
6	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€6.4M	1.4Mt	€4.62/kg	0.6%

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