EU External Trade - Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials, Other is well diversified across 7 suppliers. The top five (🇮🇳 India, 🇧🇩 Bangladesh, 🇨🇳 China) account for 54.1% of the total. 🇮🇳 India leads with 18.1% (€22.0M). An HHI of 684 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇦 Morocco remains the largest client (15.6%, €11.4M), followed by 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Used or new rags, scrap twine, cordage, rope and cables and worn-out articles of twine, cordage, rope or cables, of textile materials, Other are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 29.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-21.2%) while exports were rising (12.1%), signalling a structural market shift.