55063000 - Synthetic staple fibres - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 51.6% of imports (€15.7M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico (19.1%). With an HHI of 3234, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic are 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇦 Canada absorbs 36.1% of European exports (€7.7M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 70.4% of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic imports, well ahead of 🇷🇴 Romania (7.2%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇷🇴 Romania, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (77.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-68.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

Who is the main supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55063000) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 51.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55063000) is €-9.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €30.4M, exports: €21.4M).

How much does the EU import of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The EU imported €30.4M of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55063000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 10.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The weighted average import price of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55063000) is €2.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic?

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Acrylic or modacrylic (NC8 55063000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 70.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (77.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-68.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	36.1%	1.9M kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.0M	14.1%	958K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.9M	13.4%	339K kg
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€1.4M	6.4%	421K kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.2M	5.7%	386K kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€133K	0.6%	40K kg
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€105K	0.5%	9K kg
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€105K	0.5%	20K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15.7M	5.7Mt	€2.73/kg	54.0%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€5.8M	2.3Mt	€2.48/kg	20.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.7M	643Kt	€4.26/kg	9.5%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€2.6M	973Kt	€2.71/kg	9.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.1M	954Kt	€2.24/kg	7.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	1.9Mt	€4.09/kg	46.7%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.0M	958Kt	€3.15/kg	18.3%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.9M	339Kt	€8.44/kg	17.3%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€1.4M	421Kt	€3.27/kg	8.3%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.2M	386Kt	€3.14/kg	7.3%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€133K	40Kt	€3.33/kg	0.8%
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€105K	9Kt	€12.02/kg	0.6%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€105K	20Kt	€5.13/kg	0.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€15.7M	5.7Mt	€2.73/kg	54.0%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€5.8M	2.3Mt	€2.48/kg	20.0%
3	🇹🇭 Thailand	€2.7M	643Kt	€4.26/kg	9.5%
4	🇵🇪 Peru	€2.6M	973Kt	€2.71/kg	9.1%
5	🇨🇳 China	€2.1M	954Kt	€2.24/kg	7.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇦 Canada	€7.7M	1.9Mt	€4.09/kg	46.7%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.0M	958Kt	€3.15/kg	18.3%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.9M	339Kt	€8.44/kg	17.3%
4	🇦🇷 Argentina	€1.4M	421Kt	€3.27/kg	8.3%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€1.2M	386Kt	€3.14/kg	7.3%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€133K	40Kt	€3.33/kg	0.8%
7	🇵🇪 Peru	€105K	9Kt	€12.02/kg	0.6%
8	🇪🇬 Egypt	€105K	20Kt	€5.13/kg	0.6%

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