Horsehair Imports in Greece
Imports
In
, overseas purchases of horsehair increased by
% to
kg, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, imports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2008 with an increase of
%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at
tons in 2010; however, from 2011 to
, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.
In value terms, horsehair imports shrank notably to $
in
. Overall, imports continue to indicate a resilient expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 with an increase of
% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $
in 2010; however, from 2011 to
, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.






In value terms, horsehair imports shrank notably to $





Imports by Country
Belgium (
kg), Italy (
kg) and Germany (
kg) were the main suppliers of horsehair imports to Greece, together comprising
% of total imports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands and Hong Kong SAR, which together accounted for a further
%.
From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +
%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.
In value terms, the largest horsehair suppliers to Greece were Italy ($
), Hong Kong SAR ($
) and Belgium ($
), together accounting for
% of total imports.
In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of
%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline.





From 2007 to


In value terms, the largest horsehair suppliers to Greece were Italy ($




In terms of the main suppliers, Hong Kong SAR, with a CAGR of

Import Prices by Country
In
, the average horsehair import price amounted to $
per ton, with a decrease of -
% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by
%. The import price peaked at $
per ton in
, and then declined significantly in the following year.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In
, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Hong Kong SAR ($
per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($
per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From 2007 to
, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+
%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.






There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In



From 2007 to


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