55033000 - Synthetic staple fibres - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 60.6% of imports (€225.6M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (18.2%). With an HHI of 4045, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (28.1%, €14.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 34.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.6%) and exports falling sharply (-40.8%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55033000) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 60.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55033000) is €-319.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €372.2M, exports: €52.7M).

How much does the EU import of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The EU imported €372.2M of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55033000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 96.6M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The weighted average import price of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55033000) is €3.85/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55033000) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 34.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.6%) and exports falling sharply (-40.8%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€14.8M	28.1%	3.2M kg
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€7.0M	13.2%	1.1M kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	11.3%	1.9M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.8M	11.1%	1.9M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.5M	8.5%	998K kg
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€494K	0.9%	109K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€225.6M	59.3Mt	€3.80/kg	67.2%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€67.9M	9.7Mt	€7.02/kg	20.2%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€15.0M	5.5Mt	€2.72/kg	4.5%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€14.7M	5.2Mt	€2.80/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€9.3M	2.2Mt	€4.25/kg	2.8%
6	🇨🇳 China	€3.3M	895Kt	€3.74/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€14.8M	3.2Mt	€4.67/kg	38.4%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€7.0M	1.1Mt	€6.16/kg	18.1%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	1.9Mt	€3.20/kg	15.5%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.8M	1.9Mt	€3.14/kg	15.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.5M	998Kt	€4.47/kg	11.6%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€494K	109Kt	€4.55/kg	1.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€225.6M	59.3Mt	€3.80/kg	67.2%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€67.9M	9.7Mt	€7.02/kg	20.2%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€15.0M	5.5Mt	€2.72/kg	4.5%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€14.7M	5.2Mt	€2.80/kg	4.4%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€9.3M	2.2Mt	€4.25/kg	2.8%
6	🇨🇳 China	€3.3M	895Kt	€3.74/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€14.8M	3.2Mt	€4.67/kg	38.4%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€7.0M	1.1Mt	€6.16/kg	18.1%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€6.0M	1.9Mt	€3.20/kg	15.5%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€5.8M	1.9Mt	€3.14/kg	15.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€4.5M	998Kt	€4.47/kg	11.6%
6	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€494K	109Kt	€4.55/kg	1.3%

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