EU External Trade - Other, Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1|kg

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1|kg is highly concentrated. 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka captures 53.7% of imports (€13K), followed by 🇮🇳 India (27.6%). With an HHI of 3749, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1|kg are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 98.5% (€636), ahead of 🇮🇳 India (1.5%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 54.6% of Other, Solid, in immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1|kg imports, well ahead of 🇭🇷 Croatia (27.6%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇭🇷 Croatia, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2024, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (113.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-52.4%), signalling a structural market shift.