EU trade movers · 2026-04 · chapter 55
EU trade movers: April 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 April 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 | April 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 14.7 million 2026-03 | −EUR 7.7 million | −52.4% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-04 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-03 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 55,235 2026-03 | +EUR 7.0 million | small base | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2026-03 |
| 3 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 12.8 million 2026-03 | −EUR 5.0 million | −38.7% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 9.5 million 2026-03 | −EUR 3.7 million | −38.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 5 | France imports from Belgium | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +193.7% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2026-04 DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2026-03 |
| 6 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 12.1 million 2026-03 | −EUR 3.1 million | −25.8% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-03 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.6 million | +78.9% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-03 |
| 8 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 6.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.4 million | +35.2% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-03 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.3 million | +46.8% | DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 10 | Belgium imports from France | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-03 | −EUR 2.0 million | −26.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5515:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5515:1:2026-03 |
| 11 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 10.3 million 2026-03 | −EUR 1.6 million | −15.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-04 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-03 |
| 12 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 6.7 million 2026-03 | −EUR 1.6 million | −23.7% | DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2026-03 |
| 13 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 14.6 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.4 million | +9.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-03 |
| 14 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.2 million | +24.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 15 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 5.2 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.1 million | +20.6% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-03 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | April 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France imports from Belgium | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.8 million 2026-03 | +EUR 3.5 million | +193.7% | DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2026-04 DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2026-03 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.6 million | +78.9% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-03 |
| 3 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 14.7 million 2026-03 | −EUR 7.7 million | −52.4% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-04 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-03 |
| 4 | Belgium imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.3 million | +46.8% | DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 5 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 12.8 million 2026-03 | −EUR 5.0 million | −38.7% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 6 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 9.5 million 2026-03 | −EUR 3.7 million | −38.7% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 6.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 2.4 million | +35.2% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-03 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from France | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 7.4 million 2026-03 | −EUR 2.0 million | −26.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5515:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5515:1:2026-03 |
| 9 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 12.1 million 2026-03 | −EUR 3.1 million | −25.8% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-03 |
| 10 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.9 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.2 million | +24.6% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-03 |
| 11 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 6.7 million 2026-03 | −EUR 1.6 million | −23.7% | DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2026-03 |
| 12 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 5.2 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.1 million | +20.6% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-03 |
| 13 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 10.3 million 2026-03 | −EUR 1.6 million | −15.9% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-04 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-03 |
| 14 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 7.9 million 2026-03 | −EUR 938,149 | −11.8% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-03 |
| 15 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 14.6 million 2026-03 | +EUR 1.4 million | +9.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-03 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | April 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 26.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 20.7 million | −78.0% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.1 million | +571.1% | DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | France imports from Belgium | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 401,186 2025-04 | +EUR 5.0 million | small base | DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2026-04 DS-045409:FR:BE:5515:1:2025-04 |
| 4 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 11.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.2 million | +35.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-04 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.7 million | +163.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 6 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-04 |
| 7 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −26.4% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 8 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.7 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +28.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-04 | −EUR 1.9 million | −17.5% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 11 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.6 million | +22.2% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-04 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +18.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-04 |
| 13 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +27.4% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Spain | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 7.7 million 2025-04 | −EUR 608,990 | −7.9% | DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:ES:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 15 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 579,738 | +9.0% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-04 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-04 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | April 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.2 million | EUR 1.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 6.1 million | +571.1% | DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 2 | Belgium imports from France | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.9 million | EUR 2.3 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.7 million | +163.8% | DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:FR:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 3 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 3.5 million 2025-04 | +EUR 3.5 million | +101.2% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5515:2:2025-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from United States | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 5.8 million | EUR 26.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 20.7 million | −78.0% | DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:NL:US:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 5 | Germany imports from Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 7.6 million | EUR 4.9 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.7 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:BE:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 6 | Spain exports to Morocco | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 16.0 million | EUR 11.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 4.2 million | +35.4% | DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:MA:5516:2:2025-04 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Germany | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-04 | +EUR 2.1 million | +28.4% | DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:BE:DE:5503:2:2025-04 |
| 8 | Poland imports from Germany | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 4.8 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +27.4% | DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:DE:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 9 | Poland imports from Japan | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 7.8 million | EUR 10.6 million 2025-04 | −EUR 2.8 million | −26.4% | DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2026-04 DS-045409:PL:JP:5502:1:2025-04 |
| 10 | Italy imports from China | 5516 Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres | EUR 8.7 million | EUR 7.1 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.6 million | +22.2% | DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2026-04 DS-045409:IT:CN:5516:1:2025-04 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Austria | 5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded | EUR 8.8 million | EUR 7.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 1.3 million | +18.0% | DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:AT:5504:1:2025-04 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Poland | 5502 Artificial filament tow | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 10.9 million 2025-04 | −EUR 1.9 million | −17.5% | DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2026-04 DS-045409:DE:PL:5502:2:2025-04 |
| 13 | Slovakia exports to Germany | 5509 Yarn | EUR 7.0 million | EUR 6.4 million 2025-04 | +EUR 579,738 | +9.0% | DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2026-04 DS-045409:SK:DE:5509:2:2025-04 |
| 14 | Spain imports from Türkiye | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 4.7 million 2025-04 | +EUR 414,482 | +8.9% | DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:TR:5503:1:2025-04 |
| 15 | Spain exports to Belgium | 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 6.8 million 2025-04 | −EUR 566,592 | −8.3% | DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2026-04 DS-045409:ES:BE:5503:2:2025-04 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-03, 2026-04 and 2025-04. 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 April 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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