EU External Trade - Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt or of felt of wool and fur, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading|6501|00|00

Extra-EU sourcing of Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt or of felt of wool and fur, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading|6501|00|00 is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.4% of imports (€26.2M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (7.8%). With an HHI of 3646, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt or of felt of wool and fur, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading|6501|00|00 are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇱 Israel, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 31.2% of European exports (€41.1M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hairnets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt or of felt of wool and fur, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading|6501|00|00 are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 18.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-12.3%) and exports stable (-2.9%) compared to the previous year.