EU External Trade - MAN-MADE FILAMENTS; STRIP AND THE LIKE OF MAN-MADE TEXTILE MATERIALS, Artificial monofilament of 67|decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1|mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5|mm

Extra-EU sourcing of MAN-MADE FILAMENTS; STRIP AND THE LIKE OF MAN-MADE TEXTILE MATERIALS, Artificial monofilament of 67|decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1|mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5|mm is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 69.7% of imports (€7.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (12.4%). With an HHI of 5126, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for MAN-MADE FILAMENTS; STRIP AND THE LIKE OF MAN-MADE TEXTILE MATERIALS, Artificial monofilament of 67|decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1|mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5|mm are 🇲🇬 Madagascar, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India. 🇲🇬 Madagascar absorbs 31.9% of European exports (€1.6M).

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 63.8% of MAN-MADE FILAMENTS; STRIP AND THE LIKE OF MAN-MADE TEXTILE MATERIALS, Artificial monofilament of 67|decitex or more and of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1|mm; strip and the like (for example, artificial straw), of artificial textile materials, of an apparent width not exceeding 5|mm imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (11.0%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.3%) and exports stable (2.2%) compared to the previous year.