EU External Trade - TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10|kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink

Extra-EU sourcing of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10|kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 88.1% of imports (€363.3M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (2.2%). With an HHI of 7771, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10|kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (29.1%, €70.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of TOOLS, IMPLEMENTS, CUTLERY, SPOONS AND FORKS, OF BASE METAL; PARTS THEREOF OF BASE METAL, Hand-operated mechanical appliances, weighing 10|kg or less, used in the preparation, conditioning or serving of food or drink are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 28.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.2%) and exports declining (-4.4%) compared to the previous year.