EU External Trade - T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, Of cotton

Extra-EU sourcing of T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, Of cotton is highly concentrated. 🇧🇩 Bangladesh captures 50.9% of imports (€14.7B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (13.9%). With an HHI of 2916, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, Of cotton to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (15.2%, €1.7B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of T-shirts, singlets and other vests, knitted or crocheted, Of cotton are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 23.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.6%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.