EU External Trade - MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK, Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading|4601; articles of loofah

Extra-EU sourcing of MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK, Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading|4601; articles of loofah is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 47.8% of imports (€992.9M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (23.5%). With an HHI of 2972, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK, Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading|4601; articles of loofah to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.3%, €100.5M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MANUFACTURES OF STRAW, OF ESPARTO OR OF OTHER PLAITING MATERIALS; BASKETWARE AND WICKERWORK, Basketwork, wickerwork and other articles, made directly to shape from plaiting materials or made up from goods of heading|4601; articles of loofah are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 19.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.5%) and exports rising (12.9%) compared to the previous year.