3913 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.6% of imports (€967.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (20.9%). With an HHI of 3382, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The main extra-EU export markets for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms are 🇺🇸 United States, 🇰🇷 South Korea, 🇨🇭 Switzerland. 🇺🇸 United States absorbs 35.7% of European exports (€1.4B).

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 25.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.7%) and exports surging (21.6%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3913) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 53.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3913) is €2.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.8B, exports: €3.9B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The EU imported €1.8B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3913) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 123.1M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3913) is €14.66/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Natural polymers (for example, alginic acid) and modified natural polymers (for example, hardened proteins, chemical derivatives of natural rubber), not elsewhere specified or included, in primary forms (NC8 3913) is 🇳🇱 Netherlands, accounting for 25.8% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-2.7%) and exports surging (21.6%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€967.9M	53.6%	89.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€377.9M	20.9%	7.7M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€94.3M	5.2%	4.7M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€81.8M	4.5%	4.3M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.7M	4.2%	2.6M kg
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€34.9M	1.9%	409K kg
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€26.7M	1.5%	1.1M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€719	0.0%	62 kg
9	🇮🇸 Iceland	€235	0.0%	1 kg
10	🇦🇺 Australia	€216	0.0%	-

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	35.7%	31.6M kg
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€405.7M	10.5%	1.4M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€360.0M	9.3%	2.1M kg
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€344.7M	8.9%	575K kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€302.7M	7.8%	4.4M kg
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.6M	0.9%	10.7M kg
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€13.9M	0.4%	3.2M kg
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€11.5M	0.3%	646K kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.0M	0.2%	456K kg
10	🇮🇳 India	€3.0M	0.1%	361K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€967.9M	89.2Mt	€10.85/kg	58.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€377.9M	7.7Mt	€48.88/kg	22.8%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€94.3M	4.7Mt	€20.01/kg	5.7%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€81.8M	4.3Mt	€18.92/kg	4.9%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.7M	2.6Mt	€29.65/kg	4.6%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€34.9M	409Kt	€85.20/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€26.7M	1.1Mt	€24.56/kg	1.6%
8	🇮🇳 India	€719	62	€11.60/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇸 Iceland	€235	1	€235.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇺 Australia	€216	-	-	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€1.4B	31.6Mt	€43.73/kg	48.3%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€405.7M	1.4Mt	€297.47/kg	14.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€360.0M	2.1Mt	€168.90/kg	12.6%
4	🇸🇬 Singapore	€344.7M	575Kt	€599.07/kg	12.0%
5	🇨🇳 China	€302.7M	4.4Mt	€68.94/kg	10.6%
6	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€33.6M	10.7Mt	€3.15/kg	1.2%
7	🇦🇺 Australia	€13.9M	3.2Mt	€4.38/kg	0.5%
8	🇲🇽 Mexico	€11.5M	646Kt	€17.80/kg	0.4%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€6.0M	456Kt	€13.14/kg	0.2%
10	🇮🇳 India	€3.0M	361Kt	€8.25/kg	0.1%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€967.9M	89.2Mt	€10.85/kg	58.3%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€377.9M	7.7Mt	€48.88/kg	22.8%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€94.3M	4.7Mt	€20.01/kg	5.7%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€81.8M	4.3Mt	€18.92/kg	4.9%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€75.7M	2.6Mt	€29.65/kg	4.6%
6	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€34.9M	409Kt	€85.20/kg	2.1%
7	🇨🇱 Chile	€26.7M	1.1Mt	€24.56/kg	1.6%
8	🇮🇳 India	€719	62	€11.60/kg	0.0%
9	🇮🇸 Iceland	€235	1	€235.00/kg	0.0%
10	🇦🇺 Australia	€216	-	-	0.0%

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