5601 - WADDING, FELT AND - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom) account for 71.5% of the total. 🇹🇷 Türkiye leads with 21.5% (€186.0M). An HHI of 1227 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (14.4%, €295.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇺🇦 Ukraine.

Within the EU, the leading importers of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.5%) and exports declining (-4.5%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (NC8 5601) is 🇹🇷 Türkiye, accounting for 21.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps?

The extra-EU trade balance for WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (NC8 5601) is €1.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €863.9M, exports: €2.1B).

How much does the EU import of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps?

The EU imported €863.9M of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (NC8 5601) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 135.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps?

The weighted average import price of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (NC8 5601) is €6.37/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps?

The leading EU member state importer of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5|mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (NC8 5601) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 21.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.5%) and exports declining (-4.5%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€186.0M	21.5%	40.1M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€149.3M	17.3%	29.6M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€144.3M	16.7%	18.1M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€73.2M	8.5%	11.7M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65.2M	7.5%	6.4M kg
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.4M	5.9%	4.7M kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€26.2M	3.0%	1.2M kg
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	2.8%	1.6M kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€16.7M	1.9%	2.9M kg
10	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.4M	0.3%	51K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€295.8M	14.4%	38.6M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€136.9M	6.7%	10.0M kg
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€127.4M	6.2%	14.0M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€125.0M	6.1%	8.6M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€100.9M	4.9%	9.2M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€73.6M	3.6%	7.1M kg
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€68.2M	3.3%	4.1M kg
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€42.5M	2.1%	5.4M kg
9	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€32.3M	1.6%	2.5M kg
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€27.1M	1.3%	1.6M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€186.0M	40.1Mt	€4.64/kg	25.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€149.3M	29.6Mt	€5.04/kg	20.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€144.3M	18.1Mt	€7.97/kg	19.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€73.2M	11.7Mt	€6.26/kg	9.9%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65.2M	6.4Mt	€10.19/kg	8.8%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.4M	4.7Mt	€10.82/kg	7.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€26.2M	1.2Mt	€22.55/kg	3.5%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	1.6Mt	€15.06/kg	3.3%
9	🇮🇳 India	€16.7M	2.9Mt	€5.82/kg	2.3%
10	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.4M	51Kt	€47.18/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€295.8M	38.6Mt	€7.67/kg	28.7%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€136.9M	10.0Mt	€13.74/kg	13.3%
3	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€127.4M	14.0Mt	€9.08/kg	12.4%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€125.0M	8.6Mt	€14.50/kg	12.1%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€100.9M	9.2Mt	€10.92/kg	9.8%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€73.6M	7.1Mt	€10.36/kg	7.1%
7	🇯🇵 Japan	€68.2M	4.1Mt	€16.56/kg	6.6%
8	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€42.5M	5.4Mt	€7.83/kg	4.1%
9	🇰🇿 Kazakhstan	€32.3M	2.5Mt	€13.08/kg	3.1%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€27.1M	1.6Mt	€16.65/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€186.0M	40.1Mt	€4.64/kg	25.2%
2	🇨🇳 China	€149.3M	29.6Mt	€5.04/kg	20.2%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€144.3M	18.1Mt	€7.97/kg	19.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€73.2M	11.7Mt	€6.26/kg	9.9%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€65.2M	6.4Mt	€10.19/kg	8.8%
6	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€51.4M	4.7Mt	€10.82/kg	7.0%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€26.2M	1.2Mt	€22.55/kg	3.5%
8	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24.3M	1.6Mt	€15.06/kg	3.3%
9	🇮🇳 India	€16.7M	2.9Mt	€5.82/kg	2.3%
10	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€2.4M	51Kt	€47.18/kg	0.3%

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