EU External Trade - MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal

Extra-EU sourcing of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 51.4% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (13.7%). With an HHI of 2975, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (11.3%, €228.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES OF BASE METAL, Clasps, frames with clasps, buckles, buckle-clasps, hooks, eyes, eyelets and the like, of base metal, of a kind used for clothing or clothing accessories, footwear, jewellery, wrist watches, books, awnings, leather goods, travel goods or saddlery or for other made up articles; tubular or bifurcated rivets, of base metal; beads and spangles, of base metal are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 30.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.7%) and exports declining (-3.4%) compared to the previous year.