EU External Trade - WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC, Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale

Extra-EU sourcing of WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC, Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 64.8% of imports (€3.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (16.5%). With an HHI of 4544, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC, Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (28.0%, €302K), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇸🇪 Sweden concentrates 60.8% of WOOL, FINE OR COARSE ANIMAL HAIR; HORSEHAIR YARN AND WOVEN FABRIC, Yarn of coarse animal hair or of horsehair (including gimped horsehair yarn), whether or not put up for retail sale imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (8.0%). The top importing member states are 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇰 Denmark.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.7%) while exports were rising (8.0%), signalling a structural market shift.