EU External Trade - Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks, Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable

Extra-EU sourcing of Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks, Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 55.1% of imports (€47.4M), followed by 🇻🇳 Vietnam (29.5%). With an HHI of 3922, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks, Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇦🇺 Australia. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 39.2% of European exports (€286.0M).

Within the EU, the leading importers of Cigarette lighters and other lighters, whether or not mechanical or electrical, and parts thereof other than flints and wicks, Pocket lighters, gas fuelled, non-refillable are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 28.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-5.8%) and exports falling sharply (-15.7%) compared to the previous year.