39152000 - Waste, parings and scrap - EU Trade

The main extra-EU suppliers of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇳🇴 Norway. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom leads with 34.4% of total imports (€61.7M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2153, indicating a Moderate market.

European exports of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene are concentrated on a few markets. 🇲🇾 Malaysia accounts for 67.6% (€57.0M), ahead of 🇹🇷 Türkiye (13.8%). The top three destinations are 🇲🇾 Malaysia, 🇹🇷 Türkiye, 🇻🇳 Vietnam.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene are 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇹 Portugal. 🇪🇸 Spain accounts for 40.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-34.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
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Who is the main supplier of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene (NC8 39152000) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 34.4% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene?

The extra-EU trade balance for Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene (NC8 39152000) is €-95.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €179.5M, exports: €84.3M).

How much does the EU import of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene?

The EU imported €179.5M of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene (NC8 39152000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 253.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene?

The weighted average import price of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene (NC8 39152000) is €0.7094/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene?

The leading EU member state importer of Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics, Of polymers of styrene (NC8 39152000) is 🇪🇸 Spain, accounting for 40.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (8.9%) while exports were falling sharply (-34.6%), signalling a structural market shift.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€57.0M	67.6%	205.5M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€11.6M	13.8%	36.3M kg
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€5.9M	7.1%	39.9M kg
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.5M	2.9%	191K kg
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.4M	1.6%	5.8M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€598K	0.7%	56K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.7M	88.0Mt	€0.7013/kg	39.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€46.0M	61.2Mt	€0.7524/kg	29.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€27.7M	39.4Mt	€0.7036/kg	17.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.2M	14.0Mt	€0.7986/kg	7.1%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.8M	13.4Mt	€0.8032/kg	6.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€57.0M	205.5Mt	€0.2773/kg	72.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€11.6M	36.3Mt	€0.3212/kg	14.7%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€5.9M	39.9Mt	€0.1490/kg	7.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.5M	191Kt	€12.89/kg	3.1%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.4M	5.8Mt	€0.2408/kg	1.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€598K	56Kt	€10.68/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€61.7M	88.0Mt	€0.7013/kg	39.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€46.0M	61.2Mt	€0.7524/kg	29.2%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€27.7M	39.4Mt	€0.7036/kg	17.6%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€11.2M	14.0Mt	€0.7986/kg	7.1%
5	🇨🇦 Canada	€10.8M	13.4Mt	€0.8032/kg	6.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€57.0M	205.5Mt	€0.2773/kg	72.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€11.6M	36.3Mt	€0.3212/kg	14.7%
3	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€5.9M	39.9Mt	€0.1490/kg	7.5%
4	🇯🇵 Japan	€2.5M	191Kt	€12.89/kg	3.1%
5	🇮🇩 Indonesia	€1.4M	5.8Mt	€0.2408/kg	1.8%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€598K	56Kt	€10.68/kg	0.8%

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