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. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 89.9% of imports (€641.7M), followed by 🇲🇾 Malaysia (7.5%). With an HHI of 8150, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇷🇺 Russia remains the largest client (21.7%, €84K), followed by 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 92.7% of Other, For technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (3.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 42.4% and 97.9% respectively.