EU External Trade - 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, Hooks, eyes and eyelets

Extra-EU sourcing of 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, Hooks, eyes and eyelets is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 87.0% of imports (€361.2M), followed by 🇹🇼 Taiwan (2.0%). With an HHI of 7581, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports 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, Hooks, eyes and eyelets to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇳 Tunisia remains the largest client (11.6%, €19.8M), followed by 🇹🇳 Tunisia, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of 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, Hooks, eyes and eyelets are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 26.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.8%) and exports rising (14.7%) compared to the previous year.