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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61159500) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 38.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of cotton (NC8 61159500) is €-5.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €6.3B, exports: €960.2M).

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

The EU imported €6.3B of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61159500) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 620.8M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61159500) is €10.18/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61159500) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 24.2% of EU imports.

61159500 - Other, Of cotton - EU Trade

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of cotton is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 38.4% of imports (€2.4B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (32.9%). With an HHI of 2728, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of cotton to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (25.4%, €243.6M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 24.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.1%) and exports rising (4.4%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	38.4%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	38.4%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€243.6M	25.4%	4.7M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€172.9M	18.0%	7.3M kg
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€113.5M	11.8%	5.7M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€64.8M	6.7%	2.4M kg
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€61.8M	6.4%	1.5M kg

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12.4B PA

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662.1M PA

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Import €/kg

€0.5096/PA

(€10.18/kg)

Export €/kg

€1.45/PA

(€29.94/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

3,350

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€2.4B	243.9Mt	€9.94/kg	42.5%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.1B	134.4Mt	€15.47/kg	36.5%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€780.6M	112.0Mt	€6.97/kg	13.7%
4	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€227.5M	19.0Mt	€11.99/kg	4.0%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€134.9M	20.7Mt	€6.52/kg	2.4%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€52.8M	2.0Mt	€26.33/kg	0.9%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€243.6M	4.7Mt	€52.31/kg	37.1%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€172.9M	7.3Mt	€23.82/kg	26.3%
3	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€113.5M	5.7Mt	€19.94/kg	17.3%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€64.8M	2.4Mt	€26.76/kg	9.9%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€61.8M	1.5Mt	€41.99/kg	9.4%

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