EU External Trade - Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 52.1% of imports (€185.0M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (11.4%). With an HHI of 2952, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.7%, €37.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading|8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇹 Italy. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 19.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (7.2%) and exports rising (7.0%) compared to the previous year.