EU trade movers · 2026-03 · chapter 12
EU trade movers: March 2026, 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 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 | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.2 million | EUR 13.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 63.4 million | +457.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | France imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 58.3 million | EUR 1,011 2026-02 | +EUR 58.3 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 70.7 million | EUR 12.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 58.0 million | +454.1% | DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 83.6 million | EUR 27.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 55.9 million | +201.7% | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 100.8 million | EUR 47.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 53.8 million | +114.3% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | Spain imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 94.9 million | EUR 42.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 52.1 million | +122.1% | DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 32.1 million | EUR 75.6 million 2026-02 | −EUR 43.5 million | −57.5% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 8 | Bulgaria imports from Argentina | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 57.3 million | EUR 16.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 40.6 million | +242.0% | DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to France | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 13.2 million | EUR 52.9 million 2026-02 | −EUR 39.7 million | −75.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:1209:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:1209:2:2026-02 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from Ukraine | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 33.7 million | EUR 143,890 2026-02 | +EUR 33.6 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:UA:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:UA:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 45.5 million | EUR 12.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 33.4 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Romania | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 33.2 million | EUR 0 2026-02 | +EUR 33.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:RO:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:RO:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 13 | Greece imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 29.8 million | EUR 0 2026-02 | +EUR 29.8 million | new flow | DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:GR:AU:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 14 | Romania imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 0 2026-02 | +EUR 27.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:RO:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:RO:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Portugal imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 26.5 million | EUR 0 2026-02 | +EUR 26.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PT:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 19.5 million | EUR 1.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 18.0 million | +1,171.1% | DS-045409:BE:NL:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:NL:1205:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.2 million | EUR 13.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 63.4 million | +457.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 70.7 million | EUR 12.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 58.0 million | +454.1% | DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Chile | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 8.2 million | EUR 1.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.7 million | +450.0% | DS-045409:NL:CL:1209:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CL:1209:1:2026-02 |
| 5 | Austria imports from Hungary | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 1.2 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.5 million | +445.0% | DS-045409:AT:HU:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:HU:1206:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | Hungary exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 1.4 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.4 million | +383.6% | DS-045409:HU:DE:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:HU:DE:1205:2:2026-02 |
| 7 | France exports to Türkiye | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 5.0 million | EUR 1.0 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.0 million | +381.8% | DS-045409:FR:TR:1209:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:TR:1209:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | France imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 27.3 million | EUR 5.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 21.6 million | +378.1% | DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Hungary | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.9 million | +366.0% | DS-045409:DE:HU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:HU:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from Germany | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 1.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.9 million | +347.3% | DS-045409:BE:DE:1209:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:DE:1209:1:2026-02 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 45.5 million | EUR 12.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 33.4 million | +277.4% | DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:IT:BR:1201:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Bulgaria imports from Argentina | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 57.3 million | EUR 16.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 40.6 million | +242.0% | DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2026-02 |
| 13 | Slovakia exports to Poland | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 2.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 6.0 million | +222.1% | DS-045409:SK:PL:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:PL:1205:2:2026-02 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Slovakia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 2.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.2 million | +209.3% | DS-045409:PL:SK:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:SK:1205:1:2026-02 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 83.6 million | EUR 27.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 55.9 million | +201.7% | DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:AU:1205:1:2026-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 71.2 million 2025-03 | −EUR 59.0 million | −82.8% | DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:AU:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 2 | France imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 58.3 million | EUR 421 2025-03 | +EUR 58.3 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:AU:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Bulgaria imports from Argentina | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 57.3 million | EUR 0 2025-03 | +EUR 57.3 million | new flow | DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BG:AR:1206:1:2025-03 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 100.8 million | EUR 48.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 52.8 million | +109.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:NL:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.2 million | EUR 31.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 46.3 million | +149.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from Romania | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 33.2 million | EUR 0 2025-03 | +EUR 33.2 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:RO:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:RO:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Spain imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 94.9 million | EUR 125.2 million 2025-03 | −EUR 30.4 million | −24.3% | DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:BR:1201:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Australia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 32.1 million | EUR 61.0 million 2025-03 | −EUR 28.9 million | −47.4% | DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:AU:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Romania imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 27.7 million | EUR 0 2025-03 | +EUR 27.7 million | new flow | DS-045409:RO:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:RO:BR:1201:1:2025-03 |
| 10 | Germany imports from United States | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 52.5 million | EUR 79.5 million 2025-03 | −EUR 27.0 million | −34.0% | DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:US:1201:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Netherlands imports from Canada | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 25.5 million | EUR 0 2025-03 | +EUR 25.5 million | new flow | DS-045409:NL:CA:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:CA:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | Bulgaria exports to Türkiye | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 30.6 million 2025-03 | −EUR 24.7 million | −80.7% | DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BG:TR:1206:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Brazil | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 24.0 million | EUR 925 2025-03 | +EUR 24.0 million | small base | DS-045409:DE:BR:1201:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:BR:1201:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Ukraine | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 18.9 million | EUR 0 2025-03 | +EUR 18.9 million | new flow | DS-045409:BE:UA:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:UA:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Portugal exports to Spain | 1201 Soya beans, whether or not broken | EUR 19.3 million | EUR 333,824 2025-03 | +EUR 18.9 million | small base | DS-045409:PT:ES:1201:2:2026-03 DS-045409:PT:ES:1201:2:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia exports to Poland | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 7.7 million | +722.9% | DS-045409:SK:PL:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:PL:1205:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Poland imports from Slovakia | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 7.7 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.6 million | +600.6% | DS-045409:PL:SK:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:SK:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Germany exports to Iran | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.2 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.0 million | +423.5% | DS-045409:DE:IR:1209:2:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:IR:1209:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | France exports to Belgium | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 10.6 million | EUR 2.1 million 2025-03 | +EUR 8.4 million | +392.9% | DS-045409:FR:BE:1209:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:1209:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Hungary | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 1.7 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.9 million | +352.2% | DS-045409:DE:HU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:DE:HU:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from France | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.5 million | +278.7% | DS-045409:NL:FR:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:FR:1206:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Slovakia imports from Hungary | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.4 million | +274.7% | DS-045409:SK:HU:1205:1:2026-03 DS-045409:SK:HU:1205:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | Netherlands imports from United States | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 15.8 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 11.0 million | +230.6% | DS-045409:NL:US:1209:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:US:1209:1:2025-03 |
| 9 | Hungary exports to Austria | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.6 million | +191.8% | DS-045409:HU:AT:1206:2:2026-03 DS-045409:HU:AT:1206:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Austria imports from Germany | 1209 Seeds, fruit and spores | EUR 17.0 million | EUR 5.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 11.1 million | +188.8% | DS-045409:AT:DE:1209:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:DE:1209:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from Kazakhstan | 1204 Oil seeds, linseed | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 6.4 million | +177.2% | DS-045409:BE:KZ:1204:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:KZ:1204:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | France exports to Netherlands | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 13.6 million | EUR 5.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 8.6 million | +171.4% | DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:NL:1205:2:2025-03 |
| 13 | Poland imports from Kazakhstan | 1204 Oil seeds, linseed | EUR 9.1 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-03 | +EUR 5.6 million | +163.0% | DS-045409:PL:KZ:1204:1:2026-03 DS-045409:PL:KZ:1204:1:2025-03 |
| 14 | Austria imports from Hungary | 1206 Sunflower seeds | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.1 million | +156.8% | DS-045409:AT:HU:1206:1:2026-03 DS-045409:AT:HU:1206:1:2025-03 |
| 15 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 1205 Rape or colza seeds | EUR 77.2 million | EUR 31.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 46.3 million | +149.4% | DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:DE:1205:2:2025-03 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-02, 2026-03 and 2025-03. 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 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.
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