EU External Trade - Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles

Extra-EU sourcing of Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇹🇷 Türkiye) account for 69.7% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 32.3% (€230.6M). An HHI of 1455 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (21.4%, €441.8M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Padlocks and locks (key, combination or electrically operated), of base metal; clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks, of base metal; keys for any of the foregoing articles, of base metal, Locks of a kind used for motor vehicles are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇨🇿 Czechia, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (4.9%) and exports stable (-0.9%) compared to the previous year.