EU External Trade - WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading|5404|or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal

Extra-EU sourcing of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading|5404|or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal is highly concentrated. 🇹🇷 Türkiye captures 44.1% of imports (€38.8M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (18.8%). With an HHI of 2691, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading|5404|or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (13.4%, €8.0M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇭 Thailand.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 42.0% of WADDING, FELT AND NONWOVENS; SPECIAL YARNS; TWINE, CORDAGE, ROPES AND CABLES AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading|5404|or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (17.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-7.3%) while exports were rising (9.0%), signalling a structural market shift.