EU External Trade - Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer

Extra-EU sourcing of Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 44.0% of imports (€1.1B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (18.4%). With an HHI of 2560, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (31.3%, €1.1B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, Adhesive dressings and other articles having an adhesive layer are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 33.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.7%) and exports rising (6.1%) compared to the previous year.