EU External Trade - Other machinery, Machines used in the manufacture of linoleum or other floor coverings for applying the paste to the base fabric or other support

Extra-EU sourcing of Other machinery, Machines used in the manufacture of linoleum or other floor coverings for applying the paste to the base fabric or other support is highly concentrated. 🇨🇭 Switzerland captures 42.5% of imports (€3.4M), followed by 🇨🇳 China (42.0%). With an HHI of 3643, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other machinery, Machines used in the manufacture of linoleum or other floor coverings for applying the paste to the base fabric or other support to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (19.9%, €26.1M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇻🇳 Vietnam.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 50.9% of Other machinery, Machines used in the manufacture of linoleum or other floor coverings for applying the paste to the base fabric or other support imports, well ahead of 🇭🇺 Hungary (24.9%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇭🇺 Hungary, 🇨🇿 Czechia.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were falling sharply, shifting by -22.9% and -44.5% respectively.