Who is the main supplier of Polystyrene, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Polystyrene, Other (NC8 39031900) is 🇵🇰 Pakistan, accounting for 17.5% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Polystyrene, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Polystyrene, Other (NC8 39031900) is €486.6M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €930.5M, exports: €1.4B).

How much does the EU import of Polystyrene, Other?

The EU imported €930.5M of Polystyrene, Other (NC8 39031900) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 625.7M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Polystyrene, Other?

The weighted average import price of Polystyrene, Other (NC8 39031900) is €1.49/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Polystyrene, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Polystyrene, Other (NC8 39031900) is 🇮🇹 Italy, accounting for 25.7% of EU imports.

39031900 - Polystyrene, Other - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Polystyrene, Other is well diversified across 6 suppliers. The top five (🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇮🇷 Iran) account for 53.8% of the total. 🇵🇰 Pakistan leads with 17.5% (€162.7M). An HHI of 673 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports Polystyrene, Other to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇹🇷 Türkiye remains the largest client (19.8%, €280.3M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Polystyrene, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 25.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.8%) while exports were declining (-12.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

Analysis

Within the EU, the leading importers of Polystyrene, Other are 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇮🇹 Italy accounts for 25.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (3.8%) while exports were declining (-12.0%), signalling a structural market shift.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€162.7M	17.5%	116.5M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€130.0M	14.0%	92.2M kg
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€77.5M	8.3%	54.2M kg
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€72.5M	7.8%	59.4M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€58.0M	6.2%	43.1M kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€17.1M	1.8%	14.5M kg

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€280.3M	19.8%	178.8M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€253.3M	17.9%	147.9M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€188.2M	13.3%	108.6M kg
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€99.0M	7.0%	73.4M kg
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€96.4M	6.8%	64.5M kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇵🇰 Pakistan	€162.7M	116.5Mt	€1.40/kg	31.4%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€130.0M	92.2Mt	€1.41/kg	25.1%
3	🇮🇷 Iran	€77.5M	54.2Mt	€1.43/kg	15.0%
4	🇪🇬 Egypt	€72.5M	59.4Mt	€1.22/kg	14.0%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.0M	43.1Mt	€1.35/kg	11.2%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€17.1M	14.5Mt	€1.18/kg	3.3%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€280.3M	178.8Mt	€1.57/kg	30.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€253.3M	147.9Mt	€1.71/kg	27.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€188.2M	108.6Mt	€1.73/kg	20.5%
4	🇩🇿 Algeria	€99.0M	73.4Mt	€1.35/kg	10.8%
5	🇲🇦 Morocco	€96.4M	64.5Mt	€1.49/kg	10.5%

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