More than 90% of low-value goods imported into the EU come from China.

Omissions

• The figure (91%) is a specific 2024 datum published in a European Commission communication; the same Commission data indicate the share remained around 91% in 2025 (about 5.9 billion low-value items).
• The claim's metric refers specifically to low-value e-commerce shipments (parcels valued under €150), not to total EU imports of goods, which are far more diversified.
• Both official EU sources found (Council and European Parliament) trace back to the same underlying European Commission communication, so they are not fully independent of each other.

Sources

• PrimaryCouncil of the EU — EU action on the influx of small parcelsAccording to the European Commission, 4.6 billion e-commerce parcels valued under €150 were imported into the EU in 2024, with 91% of those shipments coming from China.
• PrimaryCouncil of the EU press release — Council gives final green light to new customs duty rules for small parcelsIn 2024, 4.6 billion such packages entered the EU market. 91% of small shipments arrive from China.
• SecondaryEuropean Parliament — EU targets low-value imports via e-commerce platformsThe Commission communication notes that 91% of all e-commerce shipments valued under €150 came from China in 2024.