EU External Trade - Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Of nylon or other polyamides

Extra-EU sourcing of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Of nylon or other polyamides is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 85.1% of imports (€22.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (10.9%). With an HHI of 7373, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Of nylon or other polyamides are concentrated on a few markets. 🇹🇷 Türkiye accounts for 56.0% (€28.6M), ahead of 🇨🇳 China (11.8%). The top three destinations are 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇳 China, 🇵🇪 Peru.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 82.1% of Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, Of nylon or other polyamides imports, well ahead of 🇮🇹 Italy (4.9%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.6%) and exports declining (-14.1%) compared to the previous year.