EU External Trade - Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading|3501, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading|3501, Other is highly concentrated. 🇪🇬 Egypt captures 48.6% of imports (€19.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (18.3%). With an HHI of 2872, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading|3501, Other are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 43.8% of European exports (€36.4M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 48.4% of Gelatin (including gelatin in rectangular (including square) sheets, whether or not surface-worked or coloured) and gelatin derivatives; isinglass; other glues of animal origin, excluding casein glues of heading|3501, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (29.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.2%) while exports were falling sharply (-35.0%), signalling a structural market shift.