EU External Trade - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31|decitex but not less than 125|decitex (exceeding 52|metric number but not exceeding 80|metric number per single yarn)

Extra-EU sourcing of Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31|decitex but not less than 125|decitex (exceeding 52|metric number but not exceeding 80|metric number per single yarn) is highly concentrated. 🇪🇬 Egypt captures 31.6% of imports (€51.9M), followed by 🇮🇳 India (29.5%). With an HHI of 2533, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31|decitex but not less than 125|decitex (exceeding 52|metric number but not exceeding 80|metric number per single yarn) are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇽🇸 XS. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom absorbs 35.1% of European exports (€4.9M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 54.0% of Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of combed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 192,31|decitex but not less than 125|decitex (exceeding 52|metric number but not exceeding 80|metric number per single yarn) imports, well ahead of 🇵🇹 Portugal (18.4%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-31.7%) while exports were surging (32.1%), signalling a structural market shift.