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, Parts

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, Parts is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 50.3% of imports (€24.0M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (9.3%). With an HHI of 2672, 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, Parts to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.8%, €67.0M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, 🇮🇹 Italy concentrates 61.4% 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, Parts imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (16.5%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, imports were surging (21.0%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.