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| Table 1.1 Concentration of value of traders 2017 | ||||
| Enterprises | Exports | Imports | ||
| €million | €million | |||
| Value | % of total | Value | % of total | |
| Top 5 | 31,471 | 26 | 12,893 | 16 |
| Top 10 | 48,889 | 40 | 19,064 | 23 |
| Top 50 | 87,413 | 72 | 38,979 | 47 |
| Top 100 | 97,808 | 80 | 47,331 | 57 |
| Top 500 | 112,868 | 93 | 64,224 | 78 |
| Total | 121,759 | 100 | 82,595 | 100 |
Top five exporters account for 26% of all goods exports in 2017
The five highest value exporters accounted for over €31 billion or 26% of all exports in 2017. The top 50 enterprises exported 72% of total goods, equal to €87.4 billion.
There is a greater concentration of large traders on the export side than on the import side. The top five importers accounted for €12.9 billion or 16% of total imports in 2017.
The top 50 importing enterprises had imports of €39 billion, or 47% of the total.
| X-axis label | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| Top 5 | 25.8469797119572 | 15.610003506594 |
| Top 10 | 40.151827243708 | 23.0809374072766 |
| Top 50 | 71.7917725904967 | 47.1931753216963 |
| Top 100 | 80.3287341223279 | 57.3046195696651 |
| Top 500 | 92.6975276505526 | 77.7576781904402 |
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