EU External Trade - Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles, Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles

Extra-EU sourcing of Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles, Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles is highly concentrated. 🇹🇼 Taiwan captures 46.1% of imports (€541.8M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (44.2%). With an HHI of 4099, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles, Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (17.3%, €60.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Hand-operated spanners and wrenches (including torque meter wrenches but not including tap wrenches); interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles, Interchangeable spanner sockets, with or without handles are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (11.2%) and exports rising (4.3%) compared to the previous year.