EU External Trade - Not put up for retail sale, Measuring less than 277,8|decitex (exceeding 36|metric number)

Extra-EU sourcing of Not put up for retail sale, Measuring less than 277,8|decitex (exceeding 36|metric number) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 96.6% of imports (€51.1M), followed by 🇪🇹 Ethiopia (2.6%). With an HHI of 9335, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Not put up for retail sale, Measuring less than 277,8|decitex (exceeding 36|metric number) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇪🇬 Egypt accounts for 42.8% (€8.7M), ahead of 🇽🇸 XS (33.5%). The top three destinations are 🇪🇬 Egypt, 🇽🇸 XS, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 89.7% of Not put up for retail sale, Measuring less than 277,8|decitex (exceeding 36|metric number) imports, well ahead of 🇵🇹 Portugal (7.8%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-4.2%) while exports were rising (6.7%), signalling a structural market shift.