EU External Trade - Goods specified in note|12(b)(3|and 4) to this chapter, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Goods specified in note|12(b)(3|and 4) to this chapter, Other is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇨🇳 China, 🇹🇼 Taiwan) account for 63.0% of the total. 🇲🇾 Malaysia leads with 20.3% (€400.3M). An HHI of 940 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Goods specified in note|12(b)(3|and 4) to this chapter, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (21.5%, €153.6M), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇸🇬 Singapore, 🇰🇷 South Korea.

Within the EU, 🇩🇪 Germany concentrates 53.6% of Goods specified in note|12(b)(3|and 4) to this chapter, Other imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (14.2%). The top importing member states are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇮🇪 Ireland.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-3.3%) while exports were rising (6.9%), signalling a structural market shift.