EU External Trade - Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paperknives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paperknives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 77.8% of imports (€79.8M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (5.9%). With an HHI of 6103, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paperknives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (24.0%, €10.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other articles of cutlery (for example, hair clippers, butchers' or kitchen cleavers, choppers and mincing knives, paperknives); manicure or pedicure sets and instruments (including nail files), Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 24.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.5%) while exports were declining (-13.1%), signalling a structural market shift.