Who is the main supplier of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton (NC8 61071100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 32.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Underpants and briefs, Of cotton?

The extra-EU trade balance for Underpants and briefs, Of cotton (NC8 61071100) is €-3.7B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.4B, exports: €721.3M).

How much does the EU import of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton?

The EU imported €4.4B of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton (NC8 61071100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 298.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton?

The weighted average import price of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton (NC8 61071100) is €14.76/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Underpants and briefs, Of cotton?

The leading EU member state importer of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton (NC8 61071100) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 25.8% of EU imports.

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The main extra-EU suppliers of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton are 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.0% of total imports (€1.4B). The HHI concentration index stands at 2116, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Underpants and briefs, Of cotton to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (22.7%, €163.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Underpants and briefs, Of cotton are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 25.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.2%) and exports surging (17.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B	32.0%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B	32.0%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€163.9M	22.7%	2.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€147.6M	20.5%	2.6M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€68.5M	9.5%	1.3M kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€63.9M	8.9%	1.2M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€49.9M	6.9%	910K kg

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3.1B PST

Exports

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180.0M PST

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Import €/kg

€1.44/PST

(€14.76/kg)

Export €/kg

€4.01/PST

(€36.58/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,144

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.4B	106.0Mt	€13.28/kg	39.0%
2	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€1.4B	80.0Mt	€17.09/kg	37.8%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€395.9M	15.3Mt	€25.92/kg	11.0%
4	🇮🇳 India	€226.7M	12.6Mt	€18.06/kg	6.3%
5	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€216.2M	39.8Mt	€5.43/kg	6.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€163.9M	2.7Mt	€61.25/kg	33.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€147.6M	2.6Mt	€57.78/kg	29.9%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€68.5M	1.3Mt	€51.22/kg	13.9%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€63.9M	1.2Mt	€54.76/kg	12.9%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€49.9M	910Kt	€54.82/kg	10.1%

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