39100000 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 29.1% of total imports (€1.3B). The HHI concentration index stands at 2219, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (16.4%, €457.4M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms are 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇧🇪 Belgium accounts for 30.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.5%) and exports declining (-5.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms (NC8 39100000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 29.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms (NC8 39100000) is €-1.8B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.6B, exports: €2.8B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms?

The EU imported €4.6B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms (NC8 39100000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 771.8M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms (NC8 39100000) is €5.90/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Silicones in primary forms (NC8 39100000) is 🇧🇪 Belgium, accounting for 30.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were declining (-10.5%) and exports declining (-5.0%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€457.4M	16.4%	54.9M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€442.0M	15.9%	41.3M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€411.0M	14.8%	60.2M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€171.1M	6.1%	31.3M kg
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€130.3M	4.7%	15.0M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	339.2Mt	€3.90/kg	31.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	85.5Mt	€15.17/kg	30.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€923.7M	255.0Mt	€3.62/kg	21.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€548.0M	32.1Mt	€17.08/kg	13.0%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€116.7M	9.9Mt	€11.76/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€457.4M	54.9Mt	€8.32/kg	28.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€442.0M	41.3Mt	€10.70/kg	27.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€411.0M	60.2Mt	€6.82/kg	25.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€171.1M	31.3Mt	€5.47/kg	10.6%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€130.3M	15.0Mt	€8.66/kg	8.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€1.3B	339.2Mt	€3.90/kg	31.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	85.5Mt	€15.17/kg	30.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€923.7M	255.0Mt	€3.62/kg	21.9%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€548.0M	32.1Mt	€17.08/kg	13.0%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€116.7M	9.9Mt	€11.76/kg	2.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€457.4M	54.9Mt	€8.32/kg	28.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€442.0M	41.3Mt	€10.70/kg	27.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€411.0M	60.2Mt	€6.82/kg	25.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€171.1M	31.3Mt	€5.47/kg	10.6%
5	🇧🇷 Brazil	€130.3M	15.0Mt	€8.66/kg	8.1%

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