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

The main extra-EU supplier of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton (NC8 62132000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 56.0% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Handkerchiefs, Of cotton (NC8 62132000) is €-24.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €34.8M, exports: €10.1M).

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

The EU imported €34.8M of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton (NC8 62132000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.9M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton (NC8 62132000) is €17.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton (NC8 62132000) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 25.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 56.0% of imports (€19.5M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (19.5%). With an HHI of 3538, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Handkerchiefs, Of cotton to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (25.0%, €2.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Handkerchiefs, Of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 25.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (16.7%) while exports were falling sharply (-15.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.5M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.5M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.5M	25.0%	62K kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.7M	17.1%	5K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	10.2%	17K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€780K	7.7%	15K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€438K	4.3%	5K kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€133K	1.3%	1K kg

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67.4M PST

Exports

€0

2.8M PST

Balance

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Import €/kg

€0.5157/PST

(€17.90/kg)

Export €/kg

€3.55/PST

(€49.66/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

4,793

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.5M	1.2Mt	€15.70/kg	65.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€6.8M	424Kt	€16.03/kg	22.7%
3	🇽🇸 XS	€1.2M	91Kt	€13.52/kg	4.1%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€954K	37Kt	€26.03/kg	3.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€589K	5Kt	€112.51/kg	2.0%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€526K	16Kt	€33.90/kg	1.8%
7	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€325K	15Kt	€22.31/kg	1.1%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.5M	62Kt	€40.51/kg	38.1%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€1.7M	5Kt	€376.85/kg	26.1%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.0M	17Kt	€61.73/kg	15.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€780K	15Kt	€53.78/kg	11.7%
5	🇨🇳 China	€438K	5Kt	€94.62/kg	6.6%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€133K	1Kt	€126.29/kg	2.0%

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