EU External Trade - HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF, Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed

Extra-EU sourcing of HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF, Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 79.6% of imports (€278.6M), followed by 🇪🇨 Ecuador (4.6%). With an HHI of 6384, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF, Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (20.6%, €29.5M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF, Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 15.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were falling sharply (-24.8%) while exports were rising (4.0%), signalling a structural market shift.