EU trade movers · 2025-05 · chapter 12
EU trade movers: May 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 May 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 | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 133.6 million | EUR 42.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 91.3 million | +215.7% | DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 105.5 million | EUR 32.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 73.3 million | +227.4% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 89.4 million | EUR 32.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 57.1 million | +176.3% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 4 | France imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 56.8 million | EUR 266 2025-04 | +EUR 56.8 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 91.0 million | EUR 51.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 39.3 million | +75.9% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-04 |
| 6 | Portugal imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 52.1 million | EUR 21.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 31.0 million | +146.8% | DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
| 7 | Bulgaria exports to Türkiye | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 38.0 million 2025-04 | −EUR 29.4 million | −77.5% | DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 64.0 million | EUR 93.0 million 2025-04 | −EUR 29.0 million | −31.2% | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 36.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 26.7 million | −73.0% | DS-045409:NL:CA:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:CA:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 10 | France imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 24.2 million | EUR 13,441 2025-04 | +EUR 24.2 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 60.9 million | EUR 83.5 million 2025-04 | −EUR 22.7 million | −27.1% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Spain imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 20.2 million | EUR 0 2025-04 | +EUR 20.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 13 | France imports from Russia | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 18.7 million | EUR 83 2025-04 | +EUR 18.7 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:RU:1206:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:RU:1206:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.0 million | EUR 95.2 million 2025-04 | −EUR 18.2 million | −19.1% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 15 | France imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 25.7 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 17.6 million | +214.7% | DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romania exports to France | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 1.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.1 million | +482.8% | DS-045409:RO:FR:1206:2:2025-05 DS-045409:RO:FR:1206:2:2025-04 |
| 2 | France exports to Russia | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 20.2 million | EUR 3.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 16.5 million | +446.2% | DS-045409:FR:RU:1209:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:RU:1209:2:2025-04 |
| 3 | France imports from Romania | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 1.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.6 million | +310.5% | DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2025-04 |
| 4 | Germany imports from United Kingdom | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.5 million | +285.7% | DS-045409:DE:GB:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:GB:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Romania exports to Bulgaria | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 2.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 5.0 million | +248.9% | DS-045409:RO:BG:1206:2:2025-05 DS-045409:RO:BG:1206:2:2025-04 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 105.5 million | EUR 32.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 73.3 million | +227.4% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Morocco | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 11.1 million | +223.7% | DS-045409:NL:MA:1209:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:MA:1209:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Bulgaria imports from Romania | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +222.8% | DS-045409:BG:RO:1206:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BG:RO:1206:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 133.6 million | EUR 42.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 91.3 million | +215.7% | DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
| 10 | France imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 25.7 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 17.6 million | +214.7% | DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
| 11 | Bulgaria imports from Romania | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 11.6 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-04 | +EUR 7.6 million | +190.8% | DS-045409:BG:RO:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BG:RO:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Czechia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 3.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +179.3% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 89.4 million | EUR 32.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 57.1 million | +176.3% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Hungary exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 2.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +164.9% | DS-045409:HU:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:HU:DE:1205:2:2025-04 |
| 15 | Portugal imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 52.1 million | EUR 21.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 31.0 million | +146.8% | DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2025-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 105.5 million | EUR 27.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 78.1 million | +284.8% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 91.0 million | EUR 14.0 million 2024-05 | +EUR 77.0 million | +548.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2024-05 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 64.0 million | EUR 297 2024-05 | +EUR 64.0 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 89.4 million | EUR 28.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 60.6 million | +209.9% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Belgium | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.0 million | EUR 28.0 million 2024-05 | +EUR 49.0 million | +175.2% | DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | France imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 56.8 million | EUR 8.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 48.4 million | +576.9% | DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 103.1 million | EUR 150.1 million 2024-05 | −EUR 47.0 million | −31.3% | DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2024-05 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 60.9 million | EUR 15.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 44.9 million | +282.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 9 | France imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 41.6 million | EUR 134 2024-05 | +EUR 41.6 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:CA:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:CA:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 53.0 million | EUR 11.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 41.2 million | +350.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2024-05 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 70.6 million | EUR 106.5 million 2024-05 | −EUR 35.9 million | −33.7% | DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2024-05 |
| 12 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 11.9 million | EUR 37.3 million 2024-05 | −EUR 25.4 million | −68.0% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:1201:2:2024-05 |
| 13 | Germany imports from United States | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 25.1 million | EUR 679 2024-05 | +EUR 25.1 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2024-05 |
| 14 | France imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 24.2 million | EUR 0 2024-05 | +EUR 24.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 15 | Spain imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 20.2 million | EUR 0 2024-05 | +EUR 20.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:ES:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 56.8 million | EUR 8.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 48.4 million | +576.9% | DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 2 | Romania exports to France | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 7.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 6.2 million | +567.1% | DS-045409:RO:FR:1206:2:2025-05 DS-045409:RO:FR:1206:2:2024-05 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 91.0 million | EUR 14.0 million 2024-05 | +EUR 77.0 million | +548.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:1205:2:2024-05 |
| 4 | France exports to Russia | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 20.2 million | EUR 3.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 17.1 million | +544.8% | DS-045409:FR:RU:1209:2:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:RU:1209:2:2024-05 |
| 5 | Greece imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.2 million | +469.3% | DS-045409:GR:BR:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:GR:BR:1201:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | France imports from Romania | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 4.9 million | +451.9% | DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:RO:1206:1:2024-05 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 53.0 million | EUR 11.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 41.2 million | +350.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2024-05 |
| 8 | Portugal imports from Canada | 1211 Plants and parts of plants | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 5.4 million | +326.1% | DS-045409:PT:CA:1211:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PT:CA:1211:1:2024-05 |
| 9 | Romania exports to Spain | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 11.0 million | EUR 2.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 8.2 million | +294.4% | DS-045409:RO:ES:1206:2:2025-05 DS-045409:RO:ES:1206:2:2024-05 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 105.5 million | EUR 27.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 78.1 million | +284.8% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 60.9 million | EUR 15.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 44.9 million | +282.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2024-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Poland | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-05 | +EUR 4.3 million | +238.3% | DS-045409:DE:PL:1201:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:1201:1:2024-05 |
| 13 | France imports from Germany | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 11.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 7.8 million | +233.5% | DS-045409:FR:DE:1209:1:2025-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:1209:1:2024-05 |
| 14 | Spain exports to United Arab Emirates | 1214 Swedes, mangolds, fodder roots, hay, lucerne | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 4.2 million | +220.3% | DS-045409:ES:AE:1214:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:AE:1214:2:2024-05 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 89.4 million | EUR 28.9 million 2024-05 | +EUR 60.6 million | +209.9% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2024-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-04, 2025-05 and 2024-05. 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 May 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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