55141200 - Unbleached or bleached - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres is highly concentrated. 🇵🇰 Pakistan captures 58.8% of imports (€132.6M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (35.3%). With an HHI of 4720, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres are 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇹🇳 Tunisia absorbs 40.7% of European exports (€17.4M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 51.4% of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (14.0%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports surging (19.4%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55141200) is 🇵🇰 Pakistan, accounting for 58.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres?

The extra-EU trade balance for Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55141200) is €-182.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €225.5M, exports: €42.7M).

How much does the EU import of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres?

The EU imported €225.5M of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55141200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 70.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres?

The weighted average import price of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55141200) is €3.21/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres?

The leading EU member state importer of Unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55141200) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 51.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (2.3%) and exports surging (19.4%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€17.4M	40.7%	2.1M kg
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.5M	10.6%	790K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	9.1%	259K kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€3.4M	8.0%	387K kg
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.4M	5.7%	313K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€132.6M	40.6Mt	€3.26/kg	59.0%
2	🇮🇳 India	€79.6M	26.3Mt	€3.03/kg	35.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€9.6M	2.4Mt	€3.99/kg	4.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.2M	527Kt	€4.11/kg	1.0%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€601K	174Kt	€3.46/kg	0.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€57K	15Kt	€3.71/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€17.4M	2.1Mt	€8.41/kg	54.9%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.5M	790Kt	€5.76/kg	14.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	259Kt	€15.07/kg	12.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€3.4M	387Kt	€8.79/kg	10.7%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.4M	313Kt	€7.79/kg	7.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€132.6M	40.6Mt	€3.26/kg	59.0%
2	🇮🇳 India	€79.6M	26.3Mt	€3.03/kg	35.4%
3	🇨🇳 China	€9.6M	2.4Mt	€3.99/kg	4.3%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.2M	527Kt	€4.11/kg	1.0%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€601K	174Kt	€3.46/kg	0.3%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€57K	15Kt	€3.71/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€17.4M	2.1Mt	€8.41/kg	54.9%
2	🇲🇦 Morocco	€4.5M	790Kt	€5.76/kg	14.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.9M	259Kt	€15.07/kg	12.3%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€3.4M	387Kt	€8.79/kg	10.7%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€2.4M	313Kt	€7.79/kg	7.7%

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