5503 - MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China) account for 69.0% of the total. 🇰🇷 South Korea leads with 24.5% (€1.1B). An HHI of 1268 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (21.6%, €389.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 16.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports declining (-8.0%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 5503) is 🇰🇷 South Korea, accounting for 24.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The extra-EU trade balance for MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 5503) is €-2.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.6B, exports: €1.8B).

How much does the EU import of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The EU imported €4.6B of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 5503) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 3.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The weighted average import price of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 5503) is €1.48/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The leading EU member state importer of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 5503) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 16.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-6.0%) and exports declining (-8.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€389.9M	21.6%	79.0M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€259.7M	14.4%	76.4M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€184.1M	10.2%	87.5M kg
4	🇶🇿 QZ	€116.4M	6.5%	41.9M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€94.1M	5.2%	12.0M kg
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€80.4M	4.5%	39.5M kg
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€71.2M	3.9%	39.5M kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€45.6M	2.5%	16.6M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€36.8M	2.0%	4.9M kg
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€28.6M	1.6%	2.3M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.1B	891.0Mt	€1.27/kg	30.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€804.6M	509.2Mt	€1.58/kg	21.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€784.4M	572.1Mt	€1.37/kg	21.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€255.8M	217.2Mt	€1.18/kg	6.9%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€221.3M	38.3Mt	€5.78/kg	5.9%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€183.1M	127.9Mt	€1.43/kg	4.9%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€139.8M	16.1Mt	€8.69/kg	3.7%
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€79.1M	48.6Mt	€1.63/kg	2.1%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€63.1M	11.0Mt	€5.71/kg	1.7%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€61.5M	8.8Mt	€6.98/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€389.9M	79.0Mt	€4.94/kg	29.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€259.7M	76.4Mt	€3.40/kg	19.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€184.1M	87.5Mt	€2.10/kg	14.1%
4	🇶🇿 QZ	€116.4M	41.9Mt	€2.78/kg	8.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€94.1M	12.0Mt	€7.84/kg	7.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€80.4M	39.5Mt	€2.04/kg	6.2%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€71.2M	39.5Mt	€1.80/kg	5.4%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€45.6M	16.6Mt	€2.74/kg	3.5%
9	🇮🇳 India	€36.8M	4.9Mt	€7.48/kg	2.8%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€28.6M	2.3Mt	€12.72/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.1B	891.0Mt	€1.27/kg	30.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€804.6M	509.2Mt	€1.58/kg	21.6%
3	🇨🇳 China	€784.4M	572.1Mt	€1.37/kg	21.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€255.8M	217.2Mt	€1.18/kg	6.9%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€221.3M	38.3Mt	€5.78/kg	5.9%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€183.1M	127.9Mt	€1.43/kg	4.9%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€139.8M	16.1Mt	€8.69/kg	3.7%
8	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€79.1M	48.6Mt	€1.63/kg	2.1%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€63.1M	11.0Mt	€5.71/kg	1.7%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€61.5M	8.8Mt	€6.98/kg	1.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€389.9M	79.0Mt	€4.94/kg	29.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€259.7M	76.4Mt	€3.40/kg	19.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€184.1M	87.5Mt	€2.10/kg	14.1%
4	🇶🇿 QZ	€116.4M	41.9Mt	€2.78/kg	8.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€94.1M	12.0Mt	€7.84/kg	7.2%
6	🇨🇦 Canada	€80.4M	39.5Mt	€2.04/kg	6.2%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€71.2M	39.5Mt	€1.80/kg	5.4%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€45.6M	16.6Mt	€2.74/kg	3.5%
9	🇮🇳 India	€36.8M	4.9Mt	€7.48/kg	2.8%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€28.6M	2.3Mt	€12.72/kg	2.2%

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