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

Extra-EU sourcing of Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Other, of polyesters is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 46.7% of imports (€151.6M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (24.2%). With an HHI of 2908, 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, Other, of polyesters to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (15.3%, €2.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other yarn, single, untwisted or with a twist not exceeding 50|turns per metre, Other, of polyesters are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-18.7%) while exports were surging (15.4%), signalling a structural market shift.