Who is the main supplier of Of cotton, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Of cotton, Other (NC8 56012190) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 50.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Of cotton, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Of cotton, Other (NC8 56012190) is €-29.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.8M, exports: €42.0M).

How much does the EU import of Of cotton, Other?

The EU imported €71.8M of Of cotton, Other (NC8 56012190) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 12.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Of cotton, Other?

The weighted average import price of Of cotton, Other (NC8 56012190) is €5.93/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Of cotton, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Of cotton, Other (NC8 56012190) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 11.5% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Of cotton, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.6% of imports (€36.3M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (20.5%). With an HHI of 3089, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Of cotton, Other to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (17.1%, €7.2M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of cotton, Other are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇰 Denmark, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 11.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (5.2%) while exports were declining (-5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€36.3M	50.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€36.3M	50.6%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.2M	17.1%	1.2M kg
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€5.6M	13.4%	843K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2M	7.7%	297K kg
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.4M	5.7%	243K kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€2.1M	5.0%	360K kg
6	🇨🇴 Colombia	€850K	2.0%	56K kg
7	🇺🇸 United States	€736K	1.8%	83K kg

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€5.93/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€36.3M	7.0Mt	€5.19/kg	56.9%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€14.7M	3.3Mt	€4.50/kg	23.0%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.1M	248Kt	€20.72/kg	8.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€4.6M	209Kt	€21.89/kg	7.1%
5	🇮🇳 India	€3.2M	490Kt	€6.44/kg	4.9%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€7.2M	1.2Mt	€5.84/kg	32.5%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€5.6M	843Kt	€6.65/kg	25.4%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.2M	297Kt	€10.82/kg	14.6%
4	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€2.4M	243Kt	€9.90/kg	10.9%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€2.1M	360Kt	€5.81/kg	9.5%
6	🇨🇴 Colombia	€850K	56Kt	€15.17/kg	3.8%
7	🇺🇸 United States	€736K	83Kt	€8.88/kg	3.3%

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