EU External Trade - PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers

Extra-EU sourcing of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 67.2% of imports (€448.3M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (13.2%). With an HHI of 4739, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (21.3%, €202.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PRODUCTS OF ANIMAL ORIGIN, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED OR INCLUDED, Skins and other parts of birds, with their feathers or down, feathers and parts of feathers (whether or not with trimmed edges) and down, not further worked than cleaned, disinfected or treated for preservation; powder and waste of feathers or parts of feathers are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 32.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (70.4%) while exports were falling sharply (-21.6%), signalling a structural market shift.