EU trade movers · 2025-03 · chapter 12
EU trade movers: March 2025, Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 12. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in March 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 125.2 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 116.9 million | +1,395.9% | DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 71.2 million | EUR 31.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 39.8 million | +126.4% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 3 | Italy imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 39.4 million | EUR 0 2025-02 | +EUR 39.4 million | new flow | DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 9.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 37.1 million | +414.3% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 48.0 million | EUR 83.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 35.5 million | −42.5% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 6 | Greece imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 34.9 million | EUR 0 2025-02 | +EUR 34.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 7 | Germany imports from United States | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 79.5 million | EUR 45.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 33.6 million | +73.2% | DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | Bulgaria imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 30.2 million | EUR 177 2025-02 | +EUR 30.2 million | small base | DS-045409:BG:CA:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BG:CA:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 43.6 million | EUR 13.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 29.8 million | +214.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-02 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 28.6 million | EUR 0 2025-02 | +EUR 28.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:CA:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:CA:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 67.5 million | EUR 96.1 million 2025-02 | −EUR 28.6 million | −29.7% | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 12 | Romania exports to Türkiye | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 21.7 million | EUR 49.4 million 2025-02 | −EUR 27.7 million | −56.1% | DS-045409:RO:TR:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:RO:TR:1206:2:2025-02 |
| 13 | Germany exports to France | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 34.5 million 2025-02 | −EUR 27.0 million | −78.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:1209:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:1209:2:2025-02 |
| 14 | Portugal imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 24.6 million | EUR 0 2025-02 | +EUR 24.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 15 | Germany imports from France | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 51.4 million | EUR 30.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 21.4 million | +71.1% | DS-045409:DE:FR:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:FR:1205:1:2025-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 125.2 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-02 | +EUR 116.9 million | +1,395.9% | DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 12.5 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 10.4 million | +503.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:1205:2:2025-02 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from France | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 17.7 million | EUR 3.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 14.6 million | +459.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 9.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 37.1 million | +414.3% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 5 | Germany exports to Netherlands | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +408.7% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1201:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1201:2:2025-02 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Morocco | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-02 | +EUR 7.6 million | +385.1% | DS-045409:NL:MA:1209:2:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:MA:1209:2:2025-02 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.4 million | +343.1% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:1:2025-02 |
| 8 | France imports from Ukraine | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 16.3 million | EUR 4.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 12.1 million | +285.4% | DS-045409:FR:UA:1206:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:UA:1206:1:2025-02 |
| 9 | France exports to United Kingdom | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 3.1 million 2025-02 | +EUR 8.4 million | +269.1% | DS-045409:FR:GB:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:GB:1205:2:2025-02 |
| 10 | Spain imports from France | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.0 million | +259.9% | DS-045409:ES:FR:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:FR:1205:1:2025-02 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 14.3 million | EUR 4.2 million 2025-02 | +EUR 10.1 million | +240.2% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1201:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:1201:2:2025-02 |
| 12 | France exports to Serbia | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.8 million | +223.9% | DS-045409:FR:RS:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:RS:1206:2:2025-02 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 43.6 million | EUR 13.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 29.8 million | +214.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-02 |
| 14 | Bulgaria exports to Romania | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | +185.6% | DS-045409:BG:RO:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BG:RO:1206:2:2025-02 |
| 15 | Germany exports to Japan | 1210 Hop cones, fresh or dried, whether or not ground, lupulin | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +168.8% | DS-045409:DE:JP:1210:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:JP:1210:2:2025-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 71.2 million | EUR 1,117 2024-03 | +EUR 71.2 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 67.5 million | EUR 12 2024-03 | +EUR 67.5 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from United States | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 53.9 million | EUR 17,815 2024-03 | +EUR 53.8 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:US:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:US:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 4 | Germany imports from United States | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 79.5 million | EUR 127.3 million 2024-03 | −EUR 47.8 million | −37.6% | DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 15.0 million | EUR 46.8 million 2024-03 | −EUR 31.8 million | −67.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 6 | Bulgaria exports to Türkiye | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 30.6 million | EUR 79,854 2024-03 | +EUR 30.6 million | small base | DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2024-03 |
| 7 | Bulgaria imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 30.2 million | EUR 47 2024-03 | +EUR 30.2 million | small base | DS-045409:BG:CA:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BG:CA:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 16.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 29.6 million | +178.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 28.6 million | EUR 0 2024-03 | +EUR 28.6 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:CA:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:CA:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 11.2 million | EUR 39.7 million 2024-03 | −EUR 28.5 million | −71.8% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:2:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:2:2024-03 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from France | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 17.7 million | EUR 44.4 million 2024-03 | −EUR 26.7 million | −60.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 43.6 million | EUR 18.2 million 2024-03 | +EUR 25.5 million | +140.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2024-03 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Ukraine | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 10.4 million | EUR 34.0 million 2024-03 | −EUR 23.7 million | −69.5% | DS-045409:DE:UA:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:UA:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 14 | Romania exports to Türkiye | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 21.7 million | EUR 0 2024-03 | +EUR 21.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:RO:TR:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:RO:TR:1206:2:2024-03 |
| 15 | Greece imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 34.9 million | EUR 13.7 million 2024-03 | +EUR 21.2 million | +154.3% | DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2024-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France imports from Argentina | 1202 Ground-nuts: not roasted or otherwise cooked | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 1.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 4.0 million | +396.4% | DS-045409:FR:AR:1202:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:AR:1202:1:2024-03 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Ukraine | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-03 | +EUR 7.0 million | +354.8% | DS-045409:IT:UA:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:IT:UA:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 3 | France imports from Romania | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 2.3 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.3 million | +233.6% | DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2024-03 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Canada | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.5 million | +232.4% | DS-045409:BE:CA:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:BE:CA:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 9.6 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-03 | +EUR 6.7 million | +229.1% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1201:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1201:1:2024-03 |
| 6 | Poland imports from Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-03 | +EUR 3.7 million | +221.8% | DS-045409:PL:DE:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:PL:DE:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Canada | 1211 Plants and parts of plants | EUR 17.6 million | EUR 5.8 million 2024-03 | +EUR 11.8 million | +204.7% | DS-045409:DE:CA:1211:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:CA:1211:1:2024-03 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 46.1 million | EUR 16.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 29.6 million | +178.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 9 | Spain imports from France | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +170.2% | DS-045409:ES:FR:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:FR:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Russia | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 6.1 million 2024-03 | +EUR 9.9 million | +163.0% | DS-045409:DE:RU:1209:2:2025-03 DS-045409:DE:RU:1209:2:2024-03 |
| 11 | Lithuania exports to Finland | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.6 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-03 | +EUR 4.1 million | +162.0% | DS-045409:LT:FI:1205:2:2025-03 DS-045409:LT:FI:1205:2:2024-03 |
| 12 | Finland imports from Lithuania | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 2.6 million 2024-03 | +EUR 4.2 million | +158.2% | DS-045409:FI:LT:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:FI:LT:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 13 | Greece imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 34.9 million | EUR 13.7 million 2024-03 | +EUR 21.2 million | +154.3% | DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2025-03 DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2024-03 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from Germany | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 3.7 million 2024-03 | +EUR 5.6 million | +153.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1209:1:2025-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1209:1:2024-03 |
| 15 | Spain exports to Ukraine | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-03 | +EUR 3.2 million | +149.5% | DS-045409:ES:UA:1206:2:2025-03 DS-045409:ES:UA:1206:2:2024-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-02, 2025-03 and 2024-03. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of March 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
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