96190030 - Sanitary towels (pads) and - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 37.2% of imports (€16.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (34.1%). With an HHI of 2753, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇺🇸 United States. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 40.7% of European exports (€155.8M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 33.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.7%) while exports were rising (7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials (NC8 96190030) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 37.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials?

The extra-EU trade balance for Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials (NC8 96190030) is €337.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €45.2M, exports: €383.2M).

How much does the EU import of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials?

The EU imported €45.2M of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials (NC8 96190030) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.3M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials?

The weighted average import price of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials (NC8 96190030) is €7.13/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials?

The leading EU member state importer of Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material, Of wadding of textile materials (NC8 96190030) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 33.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-11.7%) while exports were rising (7.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	37.2%	3.3M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.4M	34.1%	758K kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	13.8%	928K kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.2M	2.7%	345K kg
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.2M	2.6%	246K kg
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€477K	1.1%	137K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€155.8M	40.7%	14.2M kg
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€46.2M	12.0%	3.9M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€32.6M	8.5%	4.9M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€30.8M	8.1%	2.3M kg
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€25.1M	6.6%	2.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	3.3Mt	€5.03/kg	40.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.4M	758Kt	€20.38/kg	37.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	928Kt	€6.71/kg	15.0%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	345Kt	€3.51/kg	2.9%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.2M	246Kt	€4.82/kg	2.9%
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€477K	137Kt	€3.47/kg	1.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€155.8M	14.2Mt	€10.94/kg	53.6%
2	🇷🇺 Russia	€46.2M	3.9Mt	€11.78/kg	15.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€32.6M	4.9Mt	€6.68/kg	11.2%
4	🇨🇳 China	€30.8M	2.3Mt	€13.67/kg	10.6%
5	🇲🇽 Mexico	€25.1M	2.0Mt	€12.48/kg	8.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€16.8M	3.3Mt	€5.03/kg	40.7%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€15.4M	758Kt	€20.38/kg	37.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.2M	928Kt	€6.71/kg	15.0%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2M	345Kt	€3.51/kg	2.9%
5	🇮🇱 Israel	€1.2M	246Kt	€4.82/kg	2.9%
6	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€477K	137Kt	€3.47/kg	1.2%

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