EU trade movers · 2026-03 · chapter 53
EU trade movers: March 2026, Vegetable textile 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 53. 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 | Belgium exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 20.7 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 11.9 million | +135.5% | DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | France exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 11.3 million 2026-02 | −EUR 6.0 million | −53.4% | DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | France exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 72.3 million | EUR 66.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.6 million | +8.5% | DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 4 | France exports to Hong Kong | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +386.4% | DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 5 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 3.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +96.1% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-02 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 51.9 million 2026-02 | −EUR 3.3 million | −6.4% | DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 7 | France exports to Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 23.2 million | EUR 25.4 million 2026-02 | −EUR 2.2 million | −8.7% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | France imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +52.4% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-02 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +45.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-02 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 5.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 602,731 | +10.3% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 11 | Belgium imports from France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 26.8 million | EUR 27.1 million 2026-02 | −EUR 305,005 | −1.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Spain imports from China | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 6.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 295,443 | +4.5% | DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-02 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to Hong Kong | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.1 million 2026-02 | +EUR 4.3 million | +386.4% | DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 20.7 million | EUR 8.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 11.9 million | +135.5% | DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 3.9 million 2026-02 | +EUR 3.7 million | +96.1% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-02 |
| 4 | France exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 11.3 million 2026-02 | −EUR 6.0 million | −53.4% | DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 5 | France imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +52.4% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-02 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.7 million 2026-02 | +EUR 1.7 million | +45.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-02 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 5.8 million 2026-02 | +EUR 602,731 | +10.3% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 8 | France exports to Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 23.2 million | EUR 25.4 million 2026-02 | −EUR 2.2 million | −8.7% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 9 | France exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 72.3 million | EUR 66.6 million 2026-02 | +EUR 5.6 million | +8.5% | DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 51.9 million 2026-02 | −EUR 3.3 million | −6.4% | DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-02 |
| 11 | Spain imports from China | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 6.5 million 2026-02 | +EUR 295,443 | +4.5% | DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-02 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 26.8 million | EUR 27.1 million 2026-02 | −EUR 305,005 | −1.1% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-02 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 72.3 million | EUR 46.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 25.9 million | +55.8% | DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | Belgium exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 30.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 17.6 million | +57.1% | DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 20.7 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 16.3 million | +371.6% | DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 12.2 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.6 million | −37.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2025-03 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.1 million | +180.3% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | France imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.4 million | +209.3% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2025-03 |
| 7 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.6 million | +93.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2025-03 |
| 8 | France exports to Hong Kong | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.8 million | +51.2% | DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 9 | France exports to Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 23.2 million | EUR 21.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.3 million | +5.8% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 26.8 million | EUR 26.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 776,623 | +3.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | Spain imports from China | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 526,289 | −7.2% | DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2025-03 |
| 12 | France exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 369,053 | +7.6% | DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2025-03 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | March 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 20.7 million | EUR 4.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 16.3 million | +371.6% | DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:IN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 2 | France imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 3.4 million | +209.3% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:1:2025-03 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 6.4 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-03 | +EUR 4.1 million | +180.3% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 2.8 million 2025-03 | +EUR 2.6 million | +93.6% | DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:NL:BE:5301:1:2025-03 |
| 5 | Belgium exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 48.6 million | EUR 30.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 17.6 million | +57.1% | DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:CN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 6 | France exports to China | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 72.3 million | EUR 46.4 million 2025-03 | +EUR 25.9 million | +55.8% | DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:CN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 7 | France exports to Hong Kong | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 3.6 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.8 million | +51.2% | DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:HK:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 8 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 12.2 million 2025-03 | −EUR 4.6 million | −37.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:MA:5309:2:2025-03 |
| 9 | France exports to India | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 5.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 369,053 | +7.6% | DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:IN:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 10 | Spain imports from China | 5309 Woven fabrics of flax | EUR 6.8 million | EUR 7.3 million 2025-03 | −EUR 526,289 | −7.2% | DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2026-03 DS-045409:ES:CN:5309:1:2025-03 |
| 11 | France exports to Belgium | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 23.2 million | EUR 21.9 million 2025-03 | +EUR 1.3 million | +5.8% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2026-03 DS-045409:FR:BE:5301:2:2025-03 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from France | 5301 Flax, raw or processed but not spun | EUR 26.8 million | EUR 26.0 million 2025-03 | +EUR 776,623 | +3.0% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2026-03 DS-045409:BE:FR:5301:1:2025-03 |
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.
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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