Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Wire is highly concentrated. 🇮🇳 India captures 53.0% of imports (€9.7M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (40.2%). With an HHI of 4431, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.
European exports of Other, Wire are concentrated on a few markets. 🇺🇸 United States accounts for 51.5% (€2.7M), ahead of 🇰🇷 South Korea (8.1%). The top three destinations are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.
Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 60.0% of Other, Wire imports, well ahead of 🇵🇱 Poland (19.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇸🇪 Sweden.
The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -33.5% and -48.9% respectively.