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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61169200) is 🇵🇰 Pakistan, accounting for 56.5% 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 61169200) is €-136.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €153.4M, exports: €17.0M).

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

The EU imported €153.4M of Other, Of cotton (NC8 61169200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 24.2M 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 61169200) is €6.35/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 61169200) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 34.7% of EU imports.

61169200 - Other, Of cotton - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of cotton is highly concentrated. 🇵🇰 Pakistan captures 56.5% of imports (€86.7M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (30.9%). With an HHI of 4177, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of cotton to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (24.9%, €4.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 34.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.2%) and exports stable (-2.3%) compared to the previous year.

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Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 34.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-8.2%) and exports stable (-2.3%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€86.7M	56.5%	15.0M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€47.5M	30.9%	7.3M kg
3	🇱🇰 Sri Lanka	€7.4M	4.9%	604K kg
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.7M	1.8%	604K kg
5	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€1.0M	0.7%	96K kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€382K	0.2%	26K kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.2M	24.9%	178K kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5M	20.4%	156K kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	12.6%	33K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€757K	4.4%	40K kg
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina	€459K	2.7%	31K kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€151K	0.9%	20K kg

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592.5M PA

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14.6M PA

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Import €/kg

€0.2589/PA

(€6.35/kg)

Export €/kg

€1.17/PA

(€23.03/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

4,629

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€86.7M	15.0Mt	€5.79/kg	59.5%
2	🇨🇳 China	€47.5M	7.3Mt	€6.53/kg	32.6%
3	🇱🇰 LK	€7.4M	604Kt	€12.32/kg	5.1%
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.7M	604Kt	€4.46/kg	1.9%
5	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€1.0M	96Kt	€10.86/kg	0.7%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€382K	26Kt	€14.67/kg	0.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€4.2M	178Kt	€23.87/kg	37.8%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.5M	156Kt	€22.23/kg	31.0%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1M	33Kt	€65.31/kg	19.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€757K	40Kt	€19.13/kg	6.7%
5	🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina	€459K	31Kt	€14.84/kg	4.1%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€151K	20Kt	€7.43/kg	1.3%

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