EU External Trade - 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, Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 49.9% of imports (€36.4M), followed by 🇲🇾 Malaysia (12.8%). With an HHI of 2900, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports 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, Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (25.1%, €47.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇦 Canada, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of 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, Footwear incorporating a protective metal toecap are 🇬🇷 Greece, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇫🇷 France. 🇬🇷 Greece accounts for 25.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.2%) while exports were declining (-8.1%), signalling a structural market shift.