EU External Trade - Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading|5404|or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, Rubber thread and cord, textile covered

Extra-EU sourcing of Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading|5404|or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, Rubber thread and cord, textile covered is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.3% of imports (€54.9M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (10.8%). With an HHI of 3717, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading|5404|or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, Rubber thread and cord, textile covered to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.6%, €8.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇳 Tunisia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading|5404|or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, Rubber thread and cord, textile covered are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 19.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (6.7%) and exports stable (-3.0%) compared to the previous year.