55144200 - Printed, 3-thread or - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 61.2% of imports (€29.7M), followed by 🇵🇰 Pakistan (31.2%). With an HHI of 4722, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres are 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇲🇦 Morocco. 🇹🇳 Tunisia absorbs 43.1% of European exports (€163.5M).

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 47.6% of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (33.4%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-36.1%) and exports declining (-7.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55144200) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 61.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55144200) is €331.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €48.5M, exports: €379.5M).

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

The EU imported €48.5M of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55144200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 4.9M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55144200) is €9.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Printed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres (NC8 55144200) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 47.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-36.1%) and exports declining (-7.2%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€163.5M	43.1%	15.6M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€34.0M	9.0%	3.3M kg
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€33.8M	8.9%	3.7M kg
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€27.6M	7.3%	2.8M kg
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€22.6M	6.0%	1.9M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.7M	3.6Mt	€8.33/kg	63.0%
2	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€15.2M	950Kt	€15.97/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€977K	134Kt	€7.26/kg	2.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€603K	50Kt	€12.16/kg	1.3%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€480K	50Kt	€9.54/kg	1.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€157K	15Kt	€10.84/kg	0.3%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€77K	6Kt	€11.96/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€163.5M	15.6Mt	€10.48/kg	58.1%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€34.0M	3.3Mt	€10.28/kg	12.1%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€33.8M	3.7Mt	€9.06/kg	12.0%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€27.6M	2.8Mt	€10.00/kg	9.8%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€22.6M	1.9Mt	€11.91/kg	8.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€29.7M	3.6Mt	€8.33/kg	63.0%
2	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€15.2M	950Kt	€15.97/kg	32.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€977K	134Kt	€7.26/kg	2.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€603K	50Kt	€12.16/kg	1.3%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€480K	50Kt	€9.54/kg	1.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€157K	15Kt	€10.84/kg	0.3%
7	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€77K	6Kt	€11.96/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€163.5M	15.6Mt	€10.48/kg	58.1%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€34.0M	3.3Mt	€10.28/kg	12.1%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€33.8M	3.7Mt	€9.06/kg	12.0%
4	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€27.6M	2.8Mt	€10.00/kg	9.8%
5	🇦🇱 Albania	€22.6M	1.9Mt	€11.91/kg	8.0%

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