| Table 2.1 Concentration of value of traders 2016 | ||||
| Enterprises | Exports | Imports | ||
| €million | €million | |||
| Value | % of total | Value | % of total | |
| Top 5 | 36,682 | 31 | 8,798 | 12 |
| Top 10 | 56,635 | 48 | 14,393 | 20 |
| Top 50 | 87,787 | 74 | 31,701 | 43 |
| Top 100 | 97,504 | 82 | 39,195 | 54 |
| Top 500 | 111,377 | 94 | 54,513 | 74 |
| Total | 118,230 | 100 | 73,204 | 100 |
Top five exporters account for 31% of all goods exports in 2016
The five highest value exporters accounted for over €36 billion or 31% of all exports in 2016. The top 50 enterprises exported 74% of total goods, equal to €87.8 billion.
There is a greater concentration of large traders on the export side than on the import side. The top five importers accounted for €8.8 billion or 12% of total imports in 2016.
The top 50 importing enterprises had imports of €31.7 billion, or 43% of the total.
| X-axis label | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 | 31.0259696602486 | 12.0188039072532 |
| Top 10 | 47.9019986111344 | 19.6620834298959 |
| Top 50 | 74.2507855215427 | 43.3045901640016 |
| Top 100 | 82.4699123024323 | 53.5426883065106 |
| Top 500 | 94.2037768684396 | 74.4678884356568 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
