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, Other, including parts

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, Other, including parts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 47.7% of imports (€812.6M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (22.0%). With an HHI of 2862, 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, Other, including parts to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (11.7%, €170.1M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

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, Other, including parts are 🇫🇷 France, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 37.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-0.6%) and exports declining (-6.1%) compared to the previous year.