EU External Trade - Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), Other parts

Extra-EU sourcing of Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), Other parts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 89.3% of imports (€96.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (3.1%). With an HHI of 7998, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), Other parts to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇻🇳 Vietnam remains the largest client (20.5%, €27.0M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam, 🇨🇳 China, 🇲🇽 Mexico.

Within the EU, 🇵🇱 Poland concentrates 60.5% of Razors and razor blades (including razor blade blanks in strips), Other parts imports, well ahead of 🇨🇿 Czechia (23.7%). The top importing member states are 🇵🇱 Poland, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇩🇪 Germany.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.2%) while exports were declining (-9.4%), signalling a structural market shift.