EU trade movers · 2025-05 · chapter 55
EU trade movers: May 2025, Man-made staple fibres
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 55. 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 United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 26.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 5.6 million | −21.1% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 4.9 million | −45.9% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 11.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.6 million | +30.7% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-04 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-04 | −EUR 3.3 million | −39.9% | DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Czechia | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 8.0 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −35.2% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 6 | Netherlands exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 6.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.7 million | +43.0% | DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.5 million | −23.3% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +42.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +42.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 7.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +22.2% | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 11 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.4 million | +22.5% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-04 |
| 12 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +19.3% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +26.2% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 838,313 | +11.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Belgium | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 519,660 | +9.0% | DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2025-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 4.9 million | −45.9% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 6.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.7 million | +43.0% | DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +42.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 4 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +42.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 8.4 million 2025-04 | −EUR 3.3 million | −39.9% | DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 6 | Poland imports from Czechia | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 8.0 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −35.2% | DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 11.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.6 million | +30.7% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +26.2% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.5 million | −23.3% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 10 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.4 million | +22.5% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-04 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 7.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.7 million | +22.2% | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 26.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 5.6 million | −21.1% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +19.3% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 838,313 | +11.6% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Belgium | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 5.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 519,660 | +9.0% | DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2025-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland imports from Czechia | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 0 2024-05 | +EUR 5.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:CZ:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 2 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.7 million | +78.1% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 8.4 million 2024-05 | −EUR 3.3 million | −39.8% | DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.7 million | +41.0% | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2024-05 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.4 million | +71.3% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.3 million | +41.4% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2024-05 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 6.2 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.0 million | +31.8% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2024-05 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.9 million | +46.5% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2024-05 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.8 million | +35.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 7.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.6 million | +21.5% | DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 6.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.5 million | +23.4% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2024-05 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 9.0 million 2024-05 | −EUR 937,508 | −10.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2024-05 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 14.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 756,074 | +5.2% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2024-05 |
| 14 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 6.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 620,975 | +9.8% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2024-05 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 20.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 560,908 | +2.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2024-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.4 million | EUR 4.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 3.7 million | +78.1% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 3.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.4 million | +71.3% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.9 million | +46.5% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2024-05 |
| 4 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 5.6 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.3 million | +41.4% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-05 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2024-05 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 6.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.7 million | +41.0% | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2024-05 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 8.4 million 2024-05 | −EUR 3.3 million | −39.8% | DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 7 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 5.1 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.8 million | +35.5% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 8 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 6.2 million 2024-05 | +EUR 2.0 million | +31.8% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2024-05 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 6.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.5 million | +23.4% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2024-05 |
| 10 | Netherlands exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 8.9 million | EUR 7.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 1.6 million | +21.5% | DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:PL:5502:2:2024-05 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 9.0 million 2024-05 | −EUR 937,508 | −10.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2024-05 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 6.3 million 2024-05 | +EUR 620,975 | +9.8% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-05 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2024-05 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 15.4 million | EUR 14.7 million 2024-05 | +EUR 756,074 | +5.2% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-05 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2024-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 21.0 million | EUR 20.4 million 2024-05 | +EUR 560,908 | +2.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2024-05 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Belgium | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 6.2 million 2024-05 | +EUR 81,460 | +1.3% | DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2025-05 DS-045409:PL:BE:5502:1:2024-05 |
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.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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