96190040 - Of other textile materials - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 39.6% of imports (€28.4M), followed by 🇮🇱 Israel (36.7%). With an HHI of 2959, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇮🇱 Israel. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 47.9% of European exports (€33.9M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 36.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.2%) and exports declining (-3.7%) compared to the previous year.

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

Who is the main supplier of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles (NC8 96190040) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 39.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles?

The extra-EU trade balance for Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles (NC8 96190040) is €-931K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €71.7M, exports: €70.7M).

How much does the EU import of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles?

The EU imported €71.7M of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles (NC8 96190040) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 6.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles?

The weighted average import price of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles (NC8 96190040) is €11.93/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles?

The leading EU member state importer of Of other textile materials, Sanitary towels (pads), tampons and similar articles (NC8 96190040) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 36.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.2%) and exports declining (-3.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.9M	47.9%	4.7M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.2M	10.2%	815K kg
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.5M	6.4%	396K kg
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9M	4.2%	154K kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€2.2M	3.1%	326K kg
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€745K	1.1%	248K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.4M	2.3Mt	€12.34/kg	44.6%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€26.3M	2.7Mt	€9.89/kg	41.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.8M	61Kt	€45.27/kg	4.4%
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.8M	142Kt	€19.59/kg	4.4%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.4M	41Kt	€59.68/kg	3.8%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€513K	26Kt	€19.87/kg	0.8%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€453K	46Kt	€9.77/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.9M	4.7Mt	€7.26/kg	65.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.2M	815Kt	€8.82/kg	14.0%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.5M	396Kt	€11.38/kg	8.8%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9M	154Kt	€19.07/kg	5.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€2.2M	326Kt	€6.73/kg	4.3%
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€745K	248Kt	€3.00/kg	1.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€28.4M	2.3Mt	€12.34/kg	44.6%
2	🇮🇱 Israel	€26.3M	2.7Mt	€9.89/kg	41.3%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€2.8M	61Kt	€45.27/kg	4.4%
4	🇮🇳 India	€2.8M	142Kt	€19.59/kg	4.4%
5	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€2.4M	41Kt	€59.68/kg	3.8%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€513K	26Kt	€19.87/kg	0.8%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€453K	46Kt	€9.77/kg	0.7%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.9M	4.7Mt	€7.26/kg	65.8%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€7.2M	815Kt	€8.82/kg	14.0%
3	🇮🇱 Israel	€4.5M	396Kt	€11.38/kg	8.8%
4	🇷🇺 Russia	€2.9M	154Kt	€19.07/kg	5.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€2.2M	326Kt	€6.73/kg	4.3%
6	🇦🇷 Argentina	€745K	248Kt	€3.00/kg	1.4%

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