Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES

Name: Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES -Extra-EU Trade by Sector
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€27.8B

Exports

€14.7B

Balance (deficit)

€-13.1B

Total trade

€42.6B

Analysis

The Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector generated €42.6B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €27.8B and exported €14.7B, resulting in a deficit of €13.1B.

The main extra-EU partners for the Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector are 🇨🇳 China, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 24.1% of trade. An HHI of 924 indicates a competitive market.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€8.8B	€1.4B	€10.2B
2	€4.5B	€39.4M	€4.5B
3	€2.8B	€842.9M	€3.7B
4	€692.5M	€1.6B	€2.3B
5	€298.4M	€1.8B	€2.1B
6	€410.9M	€1.7B	€2.1B
7	€1.8B	€164.2M

By chapter

Imports	Exports	Total trade
€10.2B	€5.1B	€15.3B
€10.1B	€3.5B	€13.6B
€2.7B	€866.3M	€3.6B
€658.1M	€875.2M	€1.5B
€829.7M	€555.1M	€1.4B
€674.3M	€635.9M	€1.3B

Monthly trend

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EU member states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main extra-EU partner for the Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector?

The main extra-EU partner for the Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €10.2B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for the Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector?

The Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES sector shows a deficit of €13.1B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €27.8B and exports €14.7B.

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Section XI — TEXTILES AND TEXTILE ARTICLES

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