55163100 - Containing less than 85 % - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 82.7% of imports (€1.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (14.8%). With an HHI of 7054, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (27.0%, €366K), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇦🇱 Albania, 🇧🇷 Brazil.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 69.6% of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (15.0%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇫🇷 France.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -79.0% and -38.9% respectively.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached (NC8 55163100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 82.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached?

The extra-EU trade balance for Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached (NC8 55163100) is €-669K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.0M, exports: €1.4M).

How much does the EU import of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached?

The EU imported €2.0M of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached (NC8 55163100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 225K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached?

The weighted average import price of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached (NC8 55163100) is €8.99/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached?

The leading EU member state importer of Containing less than 85|% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, Unbleached or bleached (NC8 55163100) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 69.6% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -79.0% and -38.9% respectively.

1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7M	82.7%	189K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€299K	14.8%	33K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€43K	2.1%	3K kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	0.3%	88 kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€988	0.0%	62 kg
6	🇶🇼 QW	€239	0.0%	16 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€366K	27.0%	32K kg
2	🇦🇱 Albania	€229K	16.8%	15K kg
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€90K	6.7%	6K kg
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€74K	5.5%	3K kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€72K	5.3%	5K kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€31K	2.3%	812 kg
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€24K	1.8%	951 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7M	189Kt	€8.84/kg	82.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€299K	33Kt	€9.12/kg	14.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€43K	3Kt	€14.90/kg	2.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	88	€73.11/kg	0.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€988	62	€15.94/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€239	16	€14.94/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇦 Morocco	€366K	32Kt	€11.45/kg	41.3%
2	🇦🇱 Albania	€229K	15Kt	€15.70/kg	25.8%
3	🇧🇷 Brazil	€90K	6Kt	€14.07/kg	10.2%
4	🇨🇦 Canada	€74K	3Kt	€25.75/kg	8.4%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€72K	5Kt	€15.67/kg	8.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€31K	812	€38.16/kg	3.5%
7	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€24K	951	€25.68/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.7M	189Kt	€8.84/kg	82.7%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€299K	33Kt	€9.12/kg	14.8%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€43K	3Kt	€14.90/kg	2.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€6K	88	€73.11/kg	0.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€988	62	€15.94/kg	0.0%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€239	16	€14.94/kg	0.0%

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