7 key commodities impacted by the EUDR in 2026: European import values and compliance risks
The EEA imports roughly €70 billion worth of EUDR-regulated products each year. Here's how those imports break down by value and where European companies face compliance risks.
1. Wood – €10 billion annually
Primary sources: Indonesia, Brazil, Russia
Main destinations: Germany, France (construction), Italy (furniture)
2. Palm Oil – €8 billion annually
Primary sources: Indonesia, Malaysia
Main destinations: Netherlands (processing hub), Italy, Spain
3. Coffee – €7 billion annually
Primary sources: Brazil, Vietnam
Main destinations: Germany, France, Italy
4. Soy – €6 billion annually
Primary sources: Brazil, US
Main destinations: Netherlands, Spain, Germany (animal feed)
5. Cocoa – €4-5 billion annually
Primary sources: Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana
Main destinations: Netherlands, Germany, Belgium
6. Rubber – €3 billion annually
Primary sources: Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam
Main destinations: Germany, France, Italy (automotive)
7. Cattle – €2 billion annually
Primary sources: South America
Main destinations: Germany, Netherlands, Italy
€70 billion in imports represents thousands of suppliers across multiple tiers. Most European companies have zero visibility beyond their direct (Tier 1) suppliers.
Each commodity has unique traceability challenges:
EUDR requires geolocation data at plot level. Latitude and longitude coordinates for every production site, verified through satellite or GIS systems. Companies must also collect chain-of-custody documentation linking raw materials to finished products, and maintain records for five years.
Without automated supplier mapping, gathering this data manually across complex supply chains is nearly impossible at scale.
EUDR prohibits sourcing from areas subject to deforestation or forest degradation after 31 December 2020. Products must also comply with local environmental and social laws.
Countries with higher EUDR compliance risks:
Regional variations across Europe:
Import focus varies by country. Norwegian importers, for example, concentrate on Cocoa ($412.72M), Coffee ($293.17M), and Beef ($116M), with palm oil imports remaining low due to sustainability preferences.
The supplier mapping challenge:
Knowing these countries is insufficient. You need to identify which suppliers in your network operate in high-risk regions and whether they have verifiable geolocation data and documentation.
The EU's country benchmarking system (expected June 2025) will classify countries as low, standard, or high-risk. But country-level risk is only one factor. Supplier-level assessment requires evaluating:
Map your EUDR exposure and build due diligence systems that scale.
Meeting the 30 December 2025 deadline requires capabilities most European companies lack:
Supplier network visibility
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Due diligence automation
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Risk mitigation and ESG integration
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EUDR: The EU Deforestation Regulation prevents products linked to deforestation from entering the EU market.
Due Diligence: A three-step process: (1) collecting product data and geolocation information, (2) conducting risk assessments, (3) implementing mitigation procedures.
Commodity: Raw materials or agricultural products (coffee, wood, soy) regulated under EUDR.
Supply Chain: The entire process from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products.
Geolocation Data: Latitude and longitude coordinates proving where commodities were produced at plot level, verified through satellite or GIS systems.
Forest Degradation: Changes that harm forest structure or function, reducing capacity to supply products or services.
Chain of Custody: Documentation linking raw materials to finished products through each stage of production and trade.
Risk Assessment: Evaluating country-level factors (forest policies, corruption, enforcement) and supplier-level factors (past incidents, data reliability, certification credibility).
Risk Mitigation: Actions taken when suppliers are not low-risk, including audits, training, and improvement plans to reduce residual risk before EU market entry.
Transparency: Making supply chain information accessible to build trust and meet regulatory requirements.
Country benchmarking system (classifying countries as low, standard, or high-risk) expected by 30 June 2025.
Note on EUTR transition: The EU Timber Regulation was repealed 30 December 2025 but continues to govern timber harvested before 29 June 2023 until 30 December 2028.
