Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS (NC8 3901) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 31.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS (NC8 3901) is €-3.2B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €25.3B, exports: €22.1B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS?

The EU imported €25.3B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS (NC8 3901) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 19.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS (NC8 3901) is €1.27/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS (NC8 3901) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 36.7% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇺🇸 United States, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia, 🇰🇷 South Korea) account for 68.6% of the total. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 31.5% (€8.0B). An HHI of 1399 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇳 China remains the largest client (17.3%, €3.8B), followed by 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, I. PRIMARY FORMS are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇪🇸 Spain. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 36.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.4%) while exports were declining (-13.1%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.8B	17.3%	2.1B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	16.3%	2.4B kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.7B	12.4%	1.7B kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€886.4M	4.0%	276.8M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€656.8M	3.0%	401.2M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€600.4M	2.7%	407.1M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€250.2M	1.1%	176.7M kg
8	🇸🇬 Singapore	€143.0M	0.6%	102.0M kg
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€109.8M	0.5%	81.2M kg
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€97.1M	0.4%	37.8M kg

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Import €/kg

€1.27/kg

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€1.70/kg

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€8.0B	6.7Bt	€1.19/kg	41.2%
2	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€3.8B	3.4Bt	€1.12/kg	19.5%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€2.2B	1.6Bt	€1.42/kg	11.5%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.9B	1.2Bt	€1.55/kg	9.7%
5	🇶🇦 Qatar	€1.5B	1.3Bt	€1.12/kg	7.8%
6	🇪🇬 Egypt	€748.2M	646.9Mt	€1.16/kg	3.9%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€392.3M	313.5Mt	€1.25/kg	2.0%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€315.8M	200.8Mt	€1.57/kg	1.6%
9	🇨🇳 China	€280.9M	191.2Mt	€1.47/kg	1.5%
10	🇨🇦 Canada	€245.8M	241.1Mt	€1.02/kg	1.3%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.8B	2.1Bt	€1.81/kg	29.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	2.4Bt	€1.53/kg	27.9%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.7B	1.7Bt	€1.58/kg	21.3%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€886.4M	276.8Mt	€3.20/kg	6.9%
5	🇮🇳 India	€656.8M	401.2Mt	€1.64/kg	5.1%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€600.4M	407.1Mt	€1.47/kg	4.6%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€250.2M	176.7Mt	€1.42/kg	1.9%
8	🇸🇬 Singapore	€143.0M	102.0Mt	€1.40/kg	1.1%
9	🇳🇴 Norway	€109.8M	81.2Mt	€1.35/kg	0.9%
10	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€97.1M	37.8Mt	€2.57/kg	0.8%

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