3909 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇰🇷 South Korea) account for 67.3% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 27.6% (€1.3B). An HHI of 1281 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (14.8%, €2.1B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 21.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.9%) and exports declining (-8.7%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms (NC8 3909) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 27.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms (NC8 3909) is €9.3B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.7B, exports: €14.0B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms?

The EU imported €4.7B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms (NC8 3909) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.6B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms (NC8 3909) is €1.82/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes, in primary forms (NC8 3909) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 21.9% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-7.9%) and exports declining (-8.7%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	14.8%	727.7M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.6B	11.1%	673.8M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4B	10.3%	544.3M kg
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.3B	9.1%	277.7M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€509.1M	3.6%	183.6M kg
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€363.6M	2.6%	189.1M kg
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€337.6M	2.4%	585.6M kg
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€311.8M	2.2%	158.1M kg
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€121.7M	0.9%	219.3M kg
10	🇽🇸 XS	€41.0M	0.3%	67.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.3B	655.2Mt	€1.98/kg	31.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€534.2M	226.6Mt	€2.36/kg	12.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€504.8M	267.7Mt	€1.89/kg	12.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€476.0M	74.5Mt	€6.39/kg	11.4%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€356.4M	142.4Mt	€2.50/kg	8.6%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€354.0M	391.3Mt	€0.9047/kg	8.5%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€298.2M	61.9Mt	€4.82/kg	7.2%
8	🇧🇾 Belarus	€178.5M	522.0Mt	€0.3420/kg	4.3%
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€98.2M	54.6Mt	€1.80/kg	2.4%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€64.9M	26.6Mt	€2.44/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	727.7Mt	€2.84/kg	25.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.6B	673.8Mt	€2.30/kg	19.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4B	544.3Mt	€2.63/kg	17.9%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.3B	277.7Mt	€4.58/kg	15.9%
5	🇮🇳 India	€509.1M	183.6Mt	€2.77/kg	6.4%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€363.6M	189.1Mt	€1.92/kg	4.5%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€337.6M	585.6Mt	€0.5765/kg	4.2%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€311.8M	158.1Mt	€1.97/kg	3.9%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€121.7M	219.3Mt	€0.5550/kg	1.5%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€41.0M	67.2Mt	€0.6099/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.3B	655.2Mt	€1.98/kg	31.2%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€534.2M	226.6Mt	€2.36/kg	12.8%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€504.8M	267.7Mt	€1.89/kg	12.1%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€476.0M	74.5Mt	€6.39/kg	11.4%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€356.4M	142.4Mt	€2.50/kg	8.6%
6	🇹🇷 Turkey	€354.0M	391.3Mt	€0.9047/kg	8.5%
7	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€298.2M	61.9Mt	€4.82/kg	7.2%
8	🇧🇾 Belarus	€178.5M	522.0Mt	€0.3420/kg	4.3%
9	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€98.2M	54.6Mt	€1.80/kg	2.4%
10	🇯🇵 Japan	€64.9M	26.6Mt	€2.44/kg	1.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€2.1B	727.7Mt	€2.84/kg	25.8%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.6B	673.8Mt	€2.30/kg	19.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.4B	544.3Mt	€2.63/kg	17.9%
4	🇨🇳 China	€1.3B	277.7Mt	€4.58/kg	15.9%
5	🇮🇳 India	€509.1M	183.6Mt	€2.77/kg	6.4%
6	🇧🇷 Brazil	€363.6M	189.1Mt	€1.92/kg	4.5%
7	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€337.6M	585.6Mt	€0.5765/kg	4.2%
8	🇷🇺 Russia	€311.8M	158.1Mt	€1.97/kg	3.9%
9	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€121.7M	219.3Mt	€0.5550/kg	1.5%
10	🇽🇸 XS	€41.0M	67.2Mt	€0.6099/kg	0.5%

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