55039000 - Synthetic staple fibres - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 36.2% of imports (€120.7M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (30.0%). With an HHI of 2531, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.5%, €69.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.3%) and exports stable (2.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55039000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 36.2% 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, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55039000) is €-50.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €333.4M, exports: €282.5M).

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

The EU imported €333.4M of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55039000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 111.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55039000) is €3.00/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, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55039000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 26.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.3%) and exports stable (2.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€69.2M	24.5%	16.5M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€65.3M	23.1%	37.6M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.8M	10.6%	5.4M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	7.9%	1.0M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€12.6M	4.5%	800K kg
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	1.3%	212K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€120.7M	34.8Mt	€3.47/kg	38.5%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€99.9M	25.3Mt	€3.94/kg	31.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€50.8M	24.1Mt	€2.11/kg	16.2%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€30.2M	18.8Mt	€1.61/kg	9.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	1.9Mt	€4.70/kg	2.9%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€3.3M	1.7Mt	€1.94/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€69.2M	16.5Mt	€4.20/kg	34.1%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€65.3M	37.6Mt	€1.74/kg	32.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.8M	5.4Mt	€5.53/kg	14.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	1.0Mt	€21.83/kg	11.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.6M	800Kt	€15.80/kg	6.2%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	212Kt	€16.78/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€120.7M	34.8Mt	€3.47/kg	38.5%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€99.9M	25.3Mt	€3.94/kg	31.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€50.8M	24.1Mt	€2.11/kg	16.2%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€30.2M	18.8Mt	€1.61/kg	9.6%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€9.0M	1.9Mt	€4.70/kg	2.9%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€3.3M	1.7Mt	€1.94/kg	1.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€69.2M	16.5Mt	€4.20/kg	34.1%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€65.3M	37.6Mt	€1.74/kg	32.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.8M	5.4Mt	€5.53/kg	14.7%
4	🇨🇳 China	€22.4M	1.0Mt	€21.83/kg	11.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€12.6M	800Kt	€15.80/kg	6.2%
6	🇯🇵 Japan	€3.6M	212Kt	€16.78/kg	1.8%

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