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, Tubular or bifurcated rivets

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, Tubular or bifurcated rivets is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 39.3% of imports (€276.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (35.6%). With an HHI of 3150, 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, Tubular or bifurcated rivets to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (22.2%, €86.5M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China.

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, Tubular or bifurcated rivets are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 25.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (5.1%) and exports stable (-0.1%) compared to the previous year.