EU External Trade - Of man-made fibres, Nonwovens

Extra-EU sourcing of Of man-made fibres, Nonwovens is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 66.1% of imports (€6.8M), followed by 🇵🇰 Pakistan (15.8%). With an HHI of 4739, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Of man-made fibres, Nonwovens to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (30.3%, €429K), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Of man-made fibres, Nonwovens are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 20.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (11.8%) while exports were falling sharply (-27.5%), signalling a structural market shift.