EU External Trade - Containing 85|% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, Single yarn

Extra-EU sourcing of Containing 85|% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, Single yarn is highly concentrated. 🇮🇩 Indonesia captures 41.5% of imports (€91.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (33.9%). With an HHI of 3068, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Containing 85|% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, Single yarn to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (22.9%, €5.5M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Containing 85|% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, Single yarn are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 25.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-8.2%) while exports were rising (14.9%), signalling a structural market shift.