EU External Trade - Other, Of which the starch content does not exceed 28|% by weight, and of which the proportion that passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0,2|mm does not exceed 10|% by weight or alternatively the proportion that passes through the sieve has an ash content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or more than 1,5|% by weight

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of which the starch content does not exceed 28|% by weight, and of which the proportion that passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0,2|mm does not exceed 10|% by weight or alternatively the proportion that passes through the sieve has an ash content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or more than 1,5|% by weight is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 81.0% of imports (€469K), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (11.4%). With an HHI of 6719, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Other, Of which the starch content does not exceed 28|% by weight, and of which the proportion that passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0,2|mm does not exceed 10|% by weight or alternatively the proportion that passes through the sieve has an ash content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or more than 1,5|% by weight are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 25.7% of European exports (€1.2M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 80.9% of Other, Of which the starch content does not exceed 28|% by weight, and of which the proportion that passes through a sieve with an aperture of 0,2|mm does not exceed 10|% by weight or alternatively the proportion that passes through the sieve has an ash content, calculated on the dry product, equal to or more than 1,5|% by weight imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (8.1%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-93.6%) while exports were surging (132.8%), signalling a structural market shift.