3912 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms is highly concentrated. 🇺🇸 United States captures 46.1% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇯🇵 Japan (14.3%). With an HHI of 2626, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (18.2%, €1.0B), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇮🇳 India, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 23.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.6%) and exports stable (-0.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3912) is 🇺🇸 United States, accounting for 46.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3912) is €2.4B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.3B, exports: €5.7B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The EU imported €3.3B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3912) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 693.9M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3912) is €4.83/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3912) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 23.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.6%) and exports stable (-0.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	46.1%	337.4M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€480.4M	14.3%	29.6M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€465.8M	13.9%	112.4M kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€266.6M	8.0%	51.0M kg
5	🇮🇳 India	€153.6M	4.6%	47.2M kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€76.9M	2.3%	26.0M kg
7	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€58.5M	1.7%	36.3M kg
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€55.9M	1.7%	16.6M kg
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€39.2M	1.2%	4.5M kg
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€24.9M	0.7%	7.3M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0B	18.2%	181.0M kg
2	🇮🇳 India	€565.0M	9.9%	99.4M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€495.4M	8.7%	92.9M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€288.0M	5.0%	48.4M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€140.5M	2.5%	27.0M kg
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€126.5M	2.2%	42.1M kg
7	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€109.3M	1.9%	20.7M kg
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€99.3M	1.7%	6.1M kg
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€45.8M	0.8%	5.4M kg
10	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€12.0M	0.2%	922K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	337.4Mt	€4.58/kg	48.8%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€480.4M	29.6Mt	€16.21/kg	15.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€465.8M	112.4Mt	€4.14/kg	14.7%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€266.6M	51.0Mt	€5.22/kg	8.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€153.6M	47.2Mt	€3.25/kg	4.8%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€76.9M	26.0Mt	€2.96/kg	2.4%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.5M	36.3Mt	€1.61/kg	1.8%
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€55.9M	16.6Mt	€3.37/kg	1.8%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€39.2M	4.5Mt	€8.75/kg	1.2%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€24.9M	7.3Mt	€3.42/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.0B	181.0Mt	€5.74/kg	35.6%
2	🇮🇳 India	€565.0M	99.4Mt	€5.68/kg	19.3%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€495.4M	92.9Mt	€5.33/kg	17.0%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€288.0M	48.4Mt	€5.95/kg	9.9%
5	🇨🇳 China	€140.5M	27.0Mt	€5.19/kg	4.8%
6	🇿🇦 South Africa	€126.5M	42.1Mt	€3.00/kg	4.3%
7	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€109.3M	20.7Mt	€5.29/kg	3.7%
8	🇨🇦 Canada	€99.3M	6.1Mt	€16.18/kg	3.4%
9	🇧🇷 Brazil	€45.8M	5.4Mt	€8.48/kg	1.6%
10	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€12.0M	922Kt	€13.01/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.5B	337.4Mt	€4.58/kg	48.8%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€480.4M	29.6Mt	€16.21/kg	15.2%
3	🇨🇳 China	€465.8M	112.4Mt	€4.14/kg	14.7%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€266.6M	51.0Mt	€5.22/kg	8.4%
5	🇮🇳 India	€153.6M	47.2Mt	€3.25/kg	4.8%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€76.9M	26.0Mt	€2.96/kg	2.4%
7	🇹🇷 Turkey	€58.5M	36.3Mt	€1.61/kg	1.8%
8	🇧🇷 Brazil	€55.9M	16.6Mt	€3.37/kg	1.8%
9	🇲🇽 Mexico	€39.2M	4.5Mt	€8.75/kg	1.2%
10	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€24.9M	7.3Mt	€3.42/kg	0.8%

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