EU External Trade - Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 99.0% of imports (€58K), followed by 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) (0.7%). With an HHI of 9808, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption are concentrated on a few markets. 🇧🇷 Brazil accounts for 39.6% (€52K), ahead of 🇮🇱 Israel (38.7%). The top three destinations are 🇧🇷 Brazil, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.

Within the EU, 🇧🇪 Belgium concentrates 99.1% of Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption imports, well ahead of 🇫🇮 Finland (0.7%). The top importing member states are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (199.3%) while exports were falling sharply (-69.4%), signalling a structural market shift.