EU trade movers · 2026-01 · chapter 55
EU trade movers: January 2026, 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 January 2026; 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 | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 5.8 million | +162.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-12 |
| 2 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 5.2 million | +157.1% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-12 |
| 3 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 4.5 million | +99.7% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-12 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 3.7 million | +136.7% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-12 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.8 million | +122.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-12 |
| 6 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +100.2% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-12 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.0 million | +45.6% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-12 |
| 8 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-12 | −EUR 1.9 million | −26.6% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-12 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-12 | +EUR 1.9 million | +37.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-12 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-12 | +EUR 1.6 million | +20.0% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-12 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 724,591 | +11.4% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 11.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 532,518 | +4.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-12 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 106,862 | +1.6% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 5.8 million | +162.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-12 |
| 2 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 3.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 5.2 million | +157.1% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-12 |
| 3 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 3.7 million | +136.7% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-12 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.8 million | +122.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-12 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.7 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.7 million | +100.2% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-12 |
| 6 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 4.5 million 2025-12 | +EUR 4.5 million | +99.7% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-12 |
| 7 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.3 million 2025-12 | +EUR 2.0 million | +45.6% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-12 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-12 | +EUR 1.9 million | +37.4% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-12 |
| 9 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-12 | −EUR 1.9 million | −26.6% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-12 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 7.8 million 2025-12 | +EUR 1.6 million | +20.0% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-12 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-12 | +EUR 724,591 | +11.4% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-12 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 11.2 million 2025-12 | +EUR 532,518 | +4.7% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-12 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 6.6 million 2025-12 | +EUR 106,862 | +1.6% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 9.6 million | −58.1% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 5.5 million | +144.4% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.9 million | +136.4% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.3 million | +58.0% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-01 |
| 5 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 1.9 million | −22.2% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-01 |
| 6 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 1.2 million | +16.1% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-01 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 1.1 million | −13.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 12.7 million 2025-01 | −EUR 911,394 | −7.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-01 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 804,153 | −11.2% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-01 |
| 10 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 424,608 | +4.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 9.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 256,794 | +2.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-01 |
| 12 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 128,848 | +2.5% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 109,639 | +2.1% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-01 | +EUR 5.5 million | +144.4% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-01 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.9 million | +136.4% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 9.6 million | −58.1% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-01 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-01 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.0 million 2025-01 | +EUR 2.3 million | +58.0% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-01 |
| 5 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-01 | −EUR 1.9 million | −22.2% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-01 |
| 6 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 1.2 million | +16.1% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-01 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-01 |
| 7 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 8.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 1.1 million | −13.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-01 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-01 | −EUR 804,153 | −11.2% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-01 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 11.8 million | EUR 12.7 million 2025-01 | −EUR 911,394 | −7.2% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-01 |
| 10 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 8.6 million 2025-01 | +EUR 424,608 | +4.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-01 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-01 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 9.2 million 2025-01 | +EUR 256,794 | +2.8% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-01 |
| 12 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 5.1 million 2025-01 | +EUR 128,848 | +2.5% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-01 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Slovakia | 5509 Yarn | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-01 | +EUR 109,639 | +2.1% | DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2026-01 DS-045409:DE:SK:5509:1:2025-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2025-12, 2026-01 and 2025-01. 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 January 2026 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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