55069000 - Synthetic staple fibres - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇯🇵 Japan leads with 39.8% of total imports (€1.4M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2198, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (26.8%, €808K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇪🇬 Egypt.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 52.1% of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (20.6%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-72.7%) compared to the previous year.

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

The main extra-EU supplier of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55069000) is 🇯🇵 Japan, accounting for 39.8% 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, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55069000) is €-606K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.6M, exports: €3.0M).

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

The EU imported €3.6M of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55069000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 244K kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55069000) is €14.85/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, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Other (NC8 55069000) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 52.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.4%) and exports falling sharply (-72.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€808K	26.8%	25K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€420K	13.9%	22K kg
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€345K	11.4%	97K kg
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€253K	8.4%	10K kg
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€236K	7.8%	5K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€42K	1.4%	2K kg
7	🇨🇳 China	€26K	0.9%	2K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	8Kt	€180.50/kg	45.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€584K	48Kt	€12.20/kg	18.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€525K	36Kt	€14.39/kg	16.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€330K	14Kt	€23.86/kg	10.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€285K	71Kt	€4.02/kg	9.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€808K	25Kt	€32.42/kg	37.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€420K	22Kt	€18.84/kg	19.7%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€345K	97Kt	€3.55/kg	16.2%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€253K	10Kt	€26.21/kg	11.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€236K	5Kt	€48.44/kg	11.1%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€42K	2Kt	€19.24/kg	2.0%
7	🇨🇳 China	€26K	2Kt	€14.88/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.4M	8Kt	€180.50/kg	45.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€584K	48Kt	€12.20/kg	18.5%
3	🇨🇳 China	€525K	36Kt	€14.39/kg	16.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€330K	14Kt	€23.86/kg	10.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€285K	71Kt	€4.02/kg	9.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€808K	25Kt	€32.42/kg	37.9%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€420K	22Kt	€18.84/kg	19.7%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€345K	97Kt	€3.55/kg	16.2%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€253K	10Kt	€26.21/kg	11.9%
5	🇹🇭 Thailand	€236K	5Kt	€48.44/kg	11.1%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€42K	2Kt	€19.24/kg	2.0%
7	🇨🇳 China	€26K	2Kt	€14.88/kg	1.2%

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