Who is the main supplier of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton (NC8 63049200) is 🇮🇳 India, accounting for 48.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton (NC8 63049200) is €-361.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €467.1M, exports: €105.6M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton?

The EU imported €467.1M of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton (NC8 63049200) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 48.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton?

The weighted average import price of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton (NC8 63049200) is €9.72/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton (NC8 63049200) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 32.3% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 48.8% of imports (€228.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (23.5%). With an HHI of 3054, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.5%, €25.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Not knitted or crocheted, of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.8%) and exports declining (-13.5%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€228.1M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€228.1M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€25.9M	24.5%	1.0M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.1M	20.0%	1.3M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.9M	18.8%	833K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€10.6M	10.1%	589K kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.9M	2.8%	86K kg

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Import €/kg

€9.72/kg

Export €/kg

€19.86/kg

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3,618

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€228.1M	26.2Mt	€8.70/kg	53.1%
2	🇨🇳 China	€109.8M	10.0Mt	€10.94/kg	25.6%
3	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€37.0M	5.2Mt	€7.06/kg	8.6%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€27.7M	1.6Mt	€17.08/kg	6.5%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€18.6M	1.4Mt	€13.50/kg	4.3%
6	🇧🇩 Bangladesh	€7.8M	895Kt	€8.76/kg	1.8%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€25.9M	1.0Mt	€25.11/kg	32.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€21.1M	1.3Mt	€15.71/kg	26.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€19.9M	833Kt	€23.87/kg	24.7%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€10.6M	589Kt	€18.06/kg	13.2%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.9M	86Kt	€34.00/kg	3.6%

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