Who is the main supplier of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) (NC8 76020019) is 🇨🇭 Switzerland, accounting for 20.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Waste, Other (including factory rejects)?

The extra-EU trade balance for Waste, Other (including factory rejects) (NC8 76020019) is €-1.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.1B, exports: €3.0B).

How much does the EU import of Waste, Other (including factory rejects)?

The EU imported €4.1B of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) (NC8 76020019) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.1B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Waste, Other (including factory rejects)?

The weighted average import price of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) (NC8 76020019) is €1.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Waste, Other (including factory rejects)?

The leading EU member state importer of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) (NC8 76020019) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 26.2% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) is well diversified across 5 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 58.2% of the total. 🇨🇭 Switzerland leads with 20.7% (€842.1M). An HHI of 883 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Waste, Other (including factory rejects) to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇮🇳 India remains the largest client (27.7%, €845.3M), followed by 🇮🇳 India, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Waste, Other (including factory rejects) are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 26.2% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (8.6%) and exports stable (1.1%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€842.1M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€842.1M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇮🇳 India	€845.3M	27.7%	491.0M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€351.2M	11.5%	175.4M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€294.4M	9.7%	169.0M kg
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€268.0M	8.8%	151.7M kg
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€140.4M	4.6%	72.4M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€87.3M	2.9%	47.1M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.90/kg

Export €/kg

€1.78/kg

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2,609

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€842.1M	534.1Mt	€1.58/kg	35.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€729.7M	418.8Mt	€1.74/kg	30.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€362.2M	155.0Mt	€2.34/kg	15.3%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€226.4M	158.4Mt	€1.43/kg	9.5%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€212.5M	99.1Mt	€2.14/kg	9.0%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇮🇳 India	€845.3M	491.0Mt	€1.72/kg	42.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€351.2M	175.4Mt	€2.00/kg	17.7%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€294.4M	169.0Mt	€1.74/kg	14.8%
4	🇹🇭 Thailand	€268.0M	151.7Mt	€1.77/kg	13.5%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€140.4M	72.4Mt	€1.94/kg	7.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€87.3M	47.1Mt	€1.85/kg	4.4%

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