EU External Trade - Dried, Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption

Extra-EU sourcing of Dried, Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 93.7% of imports (€779K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (5.0%). With an HHI of 8802, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Dried, Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption are concentrated on a few markets. 🇰🇷 South Korea accounts for 47.1% (€1.3M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (29.2%). The top three destinations are 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 74.3% of Dried, Unfit, or to be rendered unfit, for human consumption imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (13.3%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-34.9%) while exports were rising (12.7%), signalling a structural market shift.