EU External Trade - Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up, On a base of other materials

The main extra-EU suppliers of Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up, On a base of other materials are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 42.5% of total imports (€562.6M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2277, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up, On a base of other materials to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.1%, €251.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 52.7% of Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base of textile material, of paper, of paperboard or of other materials, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up, On a base of other materials imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (11.0%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇳🇱 Netherlands.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.0%) and exports declining (-5.1%) compared to the previous year.