EU External Trade - Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading|8516, and parts thereof, Other

Extra-EU sourcing of Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading|8516, and parts thereof, Other is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 90.9% of imports (€237.8M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (1.2%). With an HHI of 8267, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading|8516, and parts thereof, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China remains the largest client (10.5%, €7.6M), followed by 🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Combs, hair-slides and the like; hairpins, curling pins, curling grips, hair-curlers and the like, other than those of heading|8516, and parts thereof, Other are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇬🇷 Greece. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 17.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.7%) and exports rising (4.7%) compared to the previous year.