EU External Trade - FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES, Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes

Extra-EU sourcing of FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES, Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 67.4% of imports (€597.1M), followed by 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina (11.1%). With an HHI of 4697, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES, Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.4%, €134.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of FOOTWEAR, GAITERS AND THE LIKE; PARTS OF SUCH ARTICLES, Waterproof footwear with outer soles and uppers of rubber or of plastics, the uppers of which are neither fixed to the sole nor assembled by stitching, riveting, nailing, screwing, plugging or similar processes are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 18.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (9.2%) while exports were falling sharply (-33.1%), signalling a structural market shift.