EU External Trade - Of a thickness not exceeding 0,35|mm, Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 72|micrometres or more but not exceeding 79|micrometres, for the manufacture of flexible magnetic disks; poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 100|micrometres or more but not exceeding 150|micrometres, for the manufacture of photopolymer printing plates

Extra-EU sourcing of Of a thickness not exceeding 0,35|mm, Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 72|micrometres or more but not exceeding 79|micrometres, for the manufacture of flexible magnetic disks; poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 100|micrometres or more but not exceeding 150|micrometres, for the manufacture of photopolymer printing plates is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 54.3% of imports (€5.6M), followed by 🇮🇱 Israel (13.0%). With an HHI of 3314, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Of a thickness not exceeding 0,35|mm, Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 72|micrometres or more but not exceeding 79|micrometres, for the manufacture of flexible magnetic disks; poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 100|micrometres or more but not exceeding 150|micrometres, for the manufacture of photopolymer printing plates to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇦 Canada remains the largest client (21.4%, €3.3M), followed by 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of a thickness not exceeding 0,35|mm, Poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 72|micrometres or more but not exceeding 79|micrometres, for the manufacture of flexible magnetic disks; poly(ethylene terephthalate) film, of a thickness of 100|micrometres or more but not exceeding 150|micrometres, for the manufacture of photopolymer printing plates are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇪 Ireland accounts for 23.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-6.6%) while exports were surging (76.9%), signalling a structural market shift.