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

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic filament tow, Other (NC8 55019000) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 85.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic filament tow, Other (NC8 55019000) is €-46.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €50.2M, exports: €4.0M).

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

The EU imported €50.2M of Synthetic filament tow, Other (NC8 55019000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 8.4M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Synthetic filament tow, Other (NC8 55019000) is €5.96/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic filament tow, Other (NC8 55019000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 85.2% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic filament tow, Other is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 85.8% of imports (€43.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (8.0%). With an HHI of 7444, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Synthetic filament tow, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (17.3%, €690K), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇽🇨 XC.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 85.2% of Synthetic filament tow, Other imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (3.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -26.8% and -21.9% respectively.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€43.1M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€43.1M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€690K	17.3%	201K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€661K	16.6%	188K kg
3	🇽🇨 XC	€391K	9.8%	58K kg
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€377K	9.4%	136K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€240K	6.0%	32K kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€97K	2.4%	35K kg
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€92K	2.3%	33K kg

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€5.96/kg

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€4.41/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€43.1M	7.7Mt	€5.60/kg	86.8%
2	🇨🇳 China	€4.0M	297Kt	€13.58/kg	8.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.5M	5Kt	€313.23/kg	3.0%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€528K	215Kt	€2.46/kg	1.1%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€364K	67Kt	€5.47/kg	0.7%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€78K	18Kt	€4.33/kg	0.2%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50K	19Kt	€2.58/kg	0.1%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇽 Mexico	€690K	201Kt	€3.44/kg	27.1%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€661K	188Kt	€3.51/kg	25.9%
3	🇽🇨 XC	€391K	58Kt	€6.70/kg	15.3%
4	🇿🇦 South Africa	€377K	136Kt	€2.78/kg	14.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€240K	32Kt	€7.49/kg	9.4%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€97K	35Kt	€2.75/kg	3.8%
7	🇦🇷 Argentina	€92K	33Kt	€2.79/kg	3.6%

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