Who is the main supplier of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters (NC8 55012000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 46.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters?

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters (NC8 55012000) is €-17.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €19.5M, exports: €2.3M).

How much does the EU import of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters?

The EU imported €19.5M of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters (NC8 55012000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 7.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters?

The weighted average import price of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters (NC8 55012000) is €2.59/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters?

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters (NC8 55012000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 40.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.7% of imports (€9.1M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (40.5%). With an HHI of 3870, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters are 🇮🇷 Iran, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa. 🇮🇷 Iran absorbs 43.4% of European exports (€983K).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 40.5% of Synthetic filament tow, Of polyesters imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (16.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -21.6% and -37.1% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€9.1M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€9.1M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€983K	43.4%	316K kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€201K	8.9%	6K kg
3	🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa	€169K	7.5%	7K kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€111K	4.9%	1K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€80K	3.5%	2K kg
6	🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville	€60K	2.6%	3K kg
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€27K	1.2%	2K kg
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€20K	0.9%	382 kg

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€2.59/kg

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€5.73/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€9.1M	3.7Mt	€2.49/kg	48.2%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€7.9M	2.3Mt	€3.50/kg	41.7%
3	🇮🇳 India	€1.3M	960Kt	€1.36/kg	6.9%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€403K	216Kt	€1.86/kg	2.1%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€152K	53Kt	€2.85/kg	0.8%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€51K	12Kt	€4.39/kg	0.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇷 Iran	€983K	316Kt	€3.11/kg	59.5%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€201K	6Kt	€32.22/kg	12.2%
3	🇨🇩 CD	€169K	7Kt	€25.45/kg	10.3%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€111K	1Kt	€100.24/kg	6.7%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€80K	2Kt	€33.53/kg	4.8%
6	🇨🇬 CG	€60K	3Kt	€22.61/kg	3.6%
7	🇧🇷 Brazil	€27K	2Kt	€12.27/kg	1.7%
8	🇲🇦 Morocco	€20K	382	€51.05/kg	1.2%

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