EU External Trade - Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 68.2% of imports (€439.6M), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia (13.7%). With an HHI of 4885, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (22.5%, €184.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇯🇵 Japan.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Feathers of a kind used for stuffing; down, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (73.0%) while exports were falling sharply (-21.6%), signalling a structural market shift.