EU External Trade - Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines, Other machinery

Extra-EU sourcing of Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines, Other machinery is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 41.0% of imports (€3.7M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (30.4%). With an HHI of 2656, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines, Other machinery to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (11.9%, €11.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇮🇳 India.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Machinery for preparing, tanning or working hides, skins or leather or for making or repairing footwear or other articles of hides, skins or leather, other than sewing machines, Other machinery are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇷🇴 Romania. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 23.6% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were falling sharply (-22.2%) and exports declining (-6.7%) compared to the previous year.