55070000 - MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 61.2% of imports (€2.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (14.4%). With an HHI of 4070, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (26.4%, €5.9M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 50.1% of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (13.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland.

In 2025, imports were surging (50.6%) and exports stable (-0.3%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 55070000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 61.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The extra-EU trade balance for MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 55070000) is €17.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.4M, exports: €22.2M).

How much does the EU import of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The EU imported €4.4M of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 55070000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The weighted average import price of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 55070000) is €4.18/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?

The leading EU member state importer of MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (NC8 55070000) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 50.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (50.6%) and exports stable (-0.3%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	26.4%	612K kg
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	14.6%	329K kg
3	🇮🇳 India	€3.0M	13.5%	399K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.6M	11.5%	451K kg
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	5.9%	179K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.7M	720Kt	€3.74/kg	62.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€633K	66Kt	€9.59/kg	14.8%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€308K	30Kt	€10.41/kg	7.2%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€255K	5Kt	€56.08/kg	6.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€187K	184Kt	€1.02/kg	4.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€109K	23Kt	€4.71/kg	2.6%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€93K	15Kt	€6.34/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	612Kt	€9.57/kg	36.7%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	329Kt	€9.85/kg	20.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€3.0M	399Kt	€7.52/kg	18.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.6M	451Kt	€5.68/kg	16.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	179Kt	€7.25/kg	8.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.7M	720Kt	€3.74/kg	62.9%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€633K	66Kt	€9.59/kg	14.8%
3	🇯🇵 Japan	€308K	30Kt	€10.41/kg	7.2%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€255K	5Kt	€56.08/kg	6.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€187K	184Kt	€1.02/kg	4.4%
6	🇮🇳 India	€109K	23Kt	€4.71/kg	2.6%
7	🇲🇦 Morocco	€93K	15Kt	€6.34/kg	2.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9M	612Kt	€9.57/kg	36.7%
2	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€3.2M	329Kt	€9.85/kg	20.3%
3	🇮🇳 India	€3.0M	399Kt	€7.52/kg	18.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.6M	451Kt	€5.68/kg	16.0%
5	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3M	179Kt	€7.25/kg	8.1%

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