EU External Trade - Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Elastomeric

Extra-EU sourcing of Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Elastomeric is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 42.9% of imports (€320.4M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (18.4%). With an HHI of 2501, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Elastomeric to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (26.2%, €59.6M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China, 🇽🇸 XS.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 59.6% of Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Elastomeric imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (25.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇵🇹 Portugal.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -19.7% and -20.8% respectively.