Who is the main supplier of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines (NC8 84451100) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 68.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines?

The extra-EU trade balance for Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines (NC8 84451100) is €75.5M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €8.4M, exports: €83.9M).

How much does the EU import of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines?

The EU imported €8.4M of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines (NC8 84451100) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines?

The weighted average import price of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines (NC8 84451100) is €6.95/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines?

The leading EU member state importer of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines (NC8 84451100) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 21.0% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 68.4% of imports (€5.7M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (7.0%). With an HHI of 4789, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China absorbs 34.9% of European exports (€29.3M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Machines for preparing textile fibres, Carding machines are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 21.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.2%) while exports were rising (8.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.7M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.7M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€29.3M	34.9%	1.9M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.1M	26.4%	988K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€8.4M	10.1%	501K kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.0M	3.6%	115K kg
5	🇺🇿 Uzbekistan	€2.6M	3.1%	90K kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.1M	1.3%	51K kg

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10.9K PST

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124.9K PST

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Import €/kg

€766.64/PST

(€6.95/kg)

Export €/kg

€671.50/PST

(€13.48/kg)

Market concentration (HHI)

5,934

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.7M	618Kt	€9.29/kg	76.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€585K	59Kt	€9.94/kg	7.8%
3	🇳🇿 New Zealand	€521K	39Kt	€13.31/kg	6.9%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€327K	77Kt	€4.27/kg	4.3%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€188K	76Kt	€2.47/kg	2.5%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€180K	31Kt	€5.77/kg	2.4%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€29.3M	1.9Mt	€15.04/kg	44.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€22.1M	988Kt	€22.38/kg	33.2%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€8.4M	501Kt	€16.83/kg	12.7%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€3.0M	115Kt	€26.25/kg	4.5%
5	🇺🇿 UZ	€2.6M	90Kt	€28.99/kg	3.9%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€1.1M	51Kt	€21.72/kg	1.7%

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