3911 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇰🇷 South Korea. 🇺🇸 United States leads with 29.7% of total imports (€1.3B). The HHI concentration index stands at 1970, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (19.9%, €797.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 23.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.1%) and exports declining (-7.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3911) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 29.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3911) is €-391.0M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €4.4B, exports: €4.0B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The EU imported €4.4B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3911) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 1.4B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3911) is €3.23/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Petroleum resins, coumarone-indene resins, polyterpenes, polysulphides, polysulphones and other products specified in note|3|to this chapter, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3911) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 23.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.1%) and exports declining (-7.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	29.7%	207.0M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	25.5%	483.0M kg
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€753.8M	17.1%	317.2M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€446.9M	10.2%	89.9M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€233.9M	5.3%	24.4M kg
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€136.5M	3.1%	84.6M kg
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50.6M	1.1%	4.6M kg
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€2.7M	0.1%	411K kg
9	🇮🇳 India	€1.1M	0.0%	39K kg
10	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€50K	0.0%	21K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€797.6M	19.9%	126.4M kg
2	🇨🇳 China	€507.1M	12.6%	92.6M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€391.3M	9.8%	187.8M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€321.5M	8.0%	73.8M kg
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€173.9M	4.3%	15.0M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€149.5M	3.7%	18.6M kg
7	🇮🇳 India	€28.2M	0.7%	10.2M kg
8	🇽🇸 XS	€8.1M	0.2%	908K kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€4.3M	0.1%	840K kg
10	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€3.6M	0.1%	674K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	207.0Mt	€6.33/kg	32.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	483.0Mt	€2.32/kg	27.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€753.8M	317.2Mt	€2.38/kg	18.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€446.9M	89.9Mt	€4.97/kg	11.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€233.9M	24.4Mt	€9.59/kg	5.8%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€136.5M	84.6Mt	€1.61/kg	3.4%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50.6M	4.6Mt	€11.04/kg	1.2%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€2.7M	411Kt	€6.68/kg	0.1%
9	🇮🇳 India	€1.1M	39Kt	€27.74/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€50K	21Kt	€2.44/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€797.6M	126.4Mt	€6.31/kg	33.4%
2	🇨🇳 China	€507.1M	92.6Mt	€5.48/kg	21.3%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€391.3M	187.8Mt	€2.08/kg	16.4%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€321.5M	73.8Mt	€4.36/kg	13.5%
5	🇯🇵 Japan	€173.9M	15.0Mt	€11.55/kg	7.3%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€149.5M	18.6Mt	€8.04/kg	6.3%
7	🇮🇳 India	€28.2M	10.2Mt	€2.78/kg	1.2%
8	🇽🇸 XS	€8.1M	908Kt	€8.95/kg	0.3%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€4.3M	840Kt	€5.14/kg	0.2%
10	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€3.6M	674Kt	€5.41/kg	0.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.3B	207.0Mt	€6.33/kg	32.3%
2	🇨🇳 China	€1.1B	483.0Mt	€2.32/kg	27.7%
3	🇰🇷 South Korea	€753.8M	317.2Mt	€2.38/kg	18.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€446.9M	89.9Mt	€4.97/kg	11.0%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€233.9M	24.4Mt	€9.59/kg	5.8%
6	🇸🇬 Singapore	€136.5M	84.6Mt	€1.61/kg	3.4%
7	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€50.6M	4.6Mt	€11.04/kg	1.2%
8	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€2.7M	411Kt	€6.68/kg	0.1%
9	🇮🇳 India	€1.1M	39Kt	€27.74/kg	0.0%
10	🇹🇷 Turkey	€50K	21Kt	€2.44/kg	0.0%

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