Who is the main supplier of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials (NC8 62139000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 53.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials?

The extra-EU trade balance for Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials (NC8 62139000) is €31.8M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €36.4M, exports: €68.2M).

How much does the EU import of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials?

The EU imported €36.4M of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials (NC8 62139000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 647K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials?

The weighted average import price of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials (NC8 62139000) is €56.27/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials?

The leading EU member state importer of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials (NC8 62139000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 35.3% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.9% of imports (€19.6M), followed by 🇲🇬 Madagascar (24.3%). With an HHI of 3547, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (30.3%, €20.7M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Handkerchiefs, Of other textile materials are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 35.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-15.1%) while exports were rising (5.4%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.6M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.6M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€20.7M	30.3%	49K kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.1M	13.3%	15K kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.9M	10.1%	7K kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.0M	7.4%	27K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.9M	5.7%	13K kg
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.8M	2.7%	1K kg

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20.1M PST

Exports

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3.2M PST

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Import €/kg

€1.81/PST

(€56.27/kg)

Export €/kg

€21.02/PST

(€269.90/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

4,280

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€19.6M	518Kt	€37.86/kg	59.2%
2	🇲🇬 MG	€8.8M	29Kt	€306.10/kg	26.7%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€2.0M	9Kt	€215.09/kg	6.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€1.3M	8Kt	€158.04/kg	3.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€894K	33Kt	€27.17/kg	2.7%
6	🇮🇳 India	€545K	5Kt	€104.03/kg	1.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€20.7M	49Kt	€418.51/kg	43.7%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€9.1M	15Kt	€610.31/kg	19.1%
3	🇨🇳 China	€6.9M	7Kt	€1.0K/kg	14.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€5.0M	27Kt	€182.99/kg	10.6%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.9M	13Kt	€298.68/kg	8.2%
6	🇰🇷 South Korea	€1.8M	1Kt	€1.7K/kg	3.9%

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