EU External Trade - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29|decitex but not less than 232,56|decitex (exceeding 14|metric number but not exceeding 43|metric number per single yarn)

Extra-EU sourcing of Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29|decitex but not less than 232,56|decitex (exceeding 14|metric number but not exceeding 43|metric number per single yarn) is highly concentrated. 🇵🇰 Pakistan captures 47.5% of imports (€3.8M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (18.6%). With an HHI of 2949, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29|decitex but not less than 232,56|decitex (exceeding 14|metric number but not exceeding 43|metric number per single yarn) are 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China absorbs 30.3% of European exports (€1.6M).

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 41.1% of Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of uncombed fibres, Measuring per single yarn less than 714,29|decitex but not less than 232,56|decitex (exceeding 14|metric number but not exceeding 43|metric number per single yarn) imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (19.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇵🇱 Poland.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -31.4% and -29.5% respectively.