EU External Trade - Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading|5806, Of silk or silk waste

Extra-EU sourcing of Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading|5806, Of silk or silk waste is highly concentrated. 🇯🇵 Japan captures 38.0% of imports (€222K), followed by 🇨🇳 China (32.3%). With an HHI of 2826, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading|5806, Of silk or silk waste are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 92.0% (€279K), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (2.2%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 51.9% of Gauze, other than narrow fabrics of heading|5806, Of silk or silk waste imports, well ahead of 🇪🇸 Spain (16.3%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -40.1% and -93.0% respectively.