EU External Trade - Pencils (other than pencils of heading|9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, Pencil leads, black or coloured

Extra-EU sourcing of Pencils (other than pencils of heading|9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, Pencil leads, black or coloured is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 62.9% of imports (€15.0M), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (10.3%). With an HHI of 4182, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Pencils (other than pencils of heading|9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, Pencil leads, black or coloured to 7 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇲🇽 Mexico remains the largest client (33.2%, €15.0M), followed by 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇮🇩 Indonesia, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Pencils (other than pencils of heading|9608), crayons, pencil leads, pastels, drawing charcoals, writing or drawing chalks and tailors' chalks, Pencil leads, black or coloured are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 36.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were rising (9.2%) and exports rising (13.9%) compared to the previous year.