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, Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks

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, Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 74.9% of imports (€111.6M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (4.9%). With an HHI of 5683, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

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, Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (18.2%, €10.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

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, Clasps and frames with clasps, incorporating locks are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 21.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-9.2%) and exports declining (-8.6%) compared to the previous year.