EU trade movers · 2026-05 · chapter 32
EU trade movers: May 2026, Tanning or dyeing extracts
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 32. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in May 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 | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 35.3 million | EUR 12.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 23.0 million | +187.8% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Italy imports from Spain | 3207 Pigments, prepared, opacifiers | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 24.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 14.3 million | −59.2% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:3207:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | France imports from Germany | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 26.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 11.8 million | −45.1% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 52.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 10.7 million | −20.4% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 9.8 million | +181.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | France imports from Belgium | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 20.5 million 2026-04 | −EUR 8.1 million | −39.6% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:BE:3206:1:2026-04 |
| 7 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 42.8 million | EUR 50.4 million 2026-04 | −EUR 7.6 million | −15.2% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3215:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3215:2:2026-04 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 7.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +91.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 6.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.7 million | +100.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-04 |
| 10 | Belgium exports to France | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 19.8 million | EUR 26.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 6.4 million | −24.4% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3206:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:3206:2:2026-04 |
| 11 | Czechia imports from Netherlands | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +309.2% | DS-045409:CZ:NL:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:NL:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 12 | France imports from Switzerland | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 9.0 million | EUR 14.9 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.9 million | −39.6% | DS-045409:FR:CH:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Mexico | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 20.0 million | EUR 25.3 million 2026-04 | −EUR 5.4 million | −21.2% | DS-045409:BE:MX:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:MX:3206:1:2026-04 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 4.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.0 million | +120.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2026-04 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from Indonesia | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 12.1 million 2026-04 | −EUR 4.6 million | −38.2% | DS-045409:NL:ID:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:ID:3215:1:2026-04 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia imports from Netherlands | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 8.0 million | EUR 2.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.0 million | +309.2% | DS-045409:CZ:NL:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:CZ:NL:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 2 | Spain imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 35.3 million | EUR 12.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 23.0 million | +187.8% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-04 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 5.4 million 2026-04 | +EUR 9.8 million | +181.9% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-04 |
| 4 | Netherlands exports to Czechia | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 2.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.9 million | +169.9% | DS-045409:NL:CZ:3215:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CZ:3215:2:2026-04 |
| 5 | Belgium imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 4.2 million 2026-04 | +EUR 5.0 million | +120.5% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2026-04 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 6.7 million 2026-04 | +EUR 6.7 million | +100.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-04 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 7.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 7.3 million | +91.4% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-04 |
| 8 | France imports from Switzerland | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.7 million | +84.0% | DS-045409:FR:CH:3204:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:3204:1:2026-04 |
| 9 | Netherlands imports from Israel | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 5.3 million | EUR 3.0 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.3 million | +77.9% | DS-045409:NL:IL:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:IL:3215:1:2026-04 |
| 10 | Netherlands imports from United Kingdom | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 4.3 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.1 million | +72.4% | DS-045409:NL:GB:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:GB:3206:1:2026-04 |
| 11 | France exports to Germany | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 6.3 million | EUR 3.9 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.4 million | +63.0% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:3204:2:2026-04 |
| 12 | Italy imports from Spain | 3207 Pigments, prepared, opacifiers | EUR 9.9 million | EUR 24.2 million 2026-04 | −EUR 14.3 million | −59.2% | DS-045409:IT:ES:3207:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:ES:3207:1:2026-04 |
| 13 | Germany exports to United States | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 10.8 million | EUR 7.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 3.8 million | +53.2% | DS-045409:DE:US:3204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:US:3204:2:2026-04 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 12.2 million | EUR 8.1 million 2026-04 | +EUR 4.1 million | +51.1% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:2:2026-04 |
| 15 | Germany imports from France | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 6.7 million | EUR 4.5 million 2026-04 | +EUR 2.2 million | +49.3% | DS-045409:DE:FR:3204:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:FR:3204:1:2026-04 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 35.3 million | EUR 9.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 25.8 million | +269.9% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 41.7 million | EUR 51.1 million 2025-05 | −EUR 9.4 million | −18.5% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:NL:3215:1:2025-05 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.2 million | +118.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2025-05 |
| 4 | Germany imports from Malaysia | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 22.7 million | EUR 14.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.0 million | +54.1% | DS-045409:DE:MY:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:MY:3215:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 42.8 million | EUR 50.0 million 2025-05 | −EUR 7.2 million | −14.5% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3215:2:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:DE:3215:2:2025-05 |
| 6 | Belgium imports from United States | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 9.4 million | EUR 16.6 million 2025-05 | −EUR 7.2 million | −43.4% | DS-045409:BE:US:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:US:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 8.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.1 million | +87.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | France imports from Germany | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 14.4 million | EUR 21.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 7.0 million | −32.9% | DS-045409:FR:DE:3215:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:DE:3215:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 32.8 million | EUR 38.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.6 million | −14.5% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3206:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:DE:3206:2:2025-05 |
| 10 | Italy imports from China | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 4.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +114.0% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 8.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +65.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Czechia | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.2 million | +71.6% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3215:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3215:2:2025-05 |
| 13 | France imports from United Kingdom | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 8.5 million | EUR 13.5 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −37.2% | DS-045409:FR:GB:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:GB:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Netherlands imports from United Kingdom | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 7.4 million | EUR 12.4 million 2025-05 | −EUR 5.0 million | −40.7% | DS-045409:NL:GB:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:GB:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 12.8 million | EUR 7.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.9 million | +61.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:1:2025-05 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | May 2026 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spain imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 35.3 million | EUR 9.5 million 2025-05 | +EUR 25.8 million | +269.9% | DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:ES:FR:3208:1:2025-05 |
| 2 | Ireland exports to South Korea | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.2 million | +173.8% | DS-045409:IE:KR:3204:2:2026-05 DS-045409:IE:KR:3204:2:2025-05 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Luxembourg | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 7.1 million | EUR 2.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.5 million | +171.6% | DS-045409:BE:LU:3206:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:LU:3206:2:2025-05 |
| 4 | Netherlands imports from China | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 2.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.0 million | +137.5% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:CN:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Belgium | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 6.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 8.2 million | +118.5% | DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:NL:BE:3209:1:2025-05 |
| 6 | Italy imports from China | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 10.0 million | EUR 4.7 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +114.0% | DS-045409:IT:CN:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:IT:CN:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 7 | France imports from Switzerland | 3204 Synthetic organic colouring matter and preparations based | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 2.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.1 million | +105.2% | DS-045409:FR:CH:3204:1:2026-05 DS-045409:FR:CH:3204:1:2025-05 |
| 8 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 15.2 million | EUR 8.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 7.1 million | +87.3% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:1:2025-05 |
| 9 | Belgium imports from France | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 5.3 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.0 million | +75.6% | DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:FR:3208:1:2025-05 |
| 10 | Germany exports to Czechia | 3215 Ink: printing | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 7.2 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.2 million | +71.6% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3215:2:2026-05 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3215:2:2025-05 |
| 11 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3209 Paints and varnishes | EUR 13.4 million | EUR 8.1 million 2025-05 | +EUR 5.3 million | +65.0% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3209:2:2025-05 |
| 12 | Belgium imports from Australia | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 9.2 million | EUR 5.6 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.6 million | +63.3% | DS-045409:BE:AU:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:AU:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Netherlands | 3208 Paints, varnishes | EUR 12.8 million | EUR 7.9 million 2025-05 | +EUR 4.9 million | +61.6% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3208:1:2025-05 |
| 14 | Belgium imports from Saudi Arabia | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 8.6 million | EUR 5.4 million 2025-05 | +EUR 3.2 million | +59.8% | DS-045409:BE:SA:3206:1:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:SA:3206:1:2025-05 |
| 15 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3206 Colouring matter and preparations thereof | EUR 6.0 million | EUR 3.8 million 2025-05 | +EUR 2.1 million | +55.5% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3206:2:2026-05 DS-045409:BE:NL:3206:2:2025-05 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2026-04, 2026-05 and 2025-05. 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 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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