3922 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 59.6% of imports (€1.5B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (11.1%). With an HHI of 3797, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (13.8%, €429.3M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 18.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.2%) and exports stable (-0.9%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics (NC8 3922) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 59.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics (NC8 3922) is €660.3M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €2.4B, exports: €3.1B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics?

The EU imported €2.4B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics (NC8 3922) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 545.4M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics (NC8 3922) is €4.48/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Baths, shower-baths, sinks, washbasins, bidets, lavatory pans, seats and covers, flushing cisterns and similar sanitary ware, of plastics (NC8 3922) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 18.4% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.2%) and exports stable (-0.9%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	59.6%	363.0M kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€270.2M	11.1%	54.5M kg
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€197.0M	8.1%	56.6M kg
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€143.6M	5.9%	34.5M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€116.4M	4.8%	5.4M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€35.0M	1.4%	500K kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€15.6M	0.6%	3.6M kg
8	🇶🇼 QW	€403K	0.0%	37K kg
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong SAR China	€2K	0.0%	279 kg
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€402	0.0%	12 kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€429.3M	13.8%	54.1M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€419.6M	13.5%	27.2M kg
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€125.6M	4.0%	22.2M kg
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€103.2M	3.3%	12.4M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€83.3M	2.7%	10.2M kg
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€76.4M	2.5%	9.4M kg
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€71.0M	2.3%	7.1M kg
8	🇺🇸 United States	€63.2M	2.0%	6.9M kg
9	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€30.3M	1.0%	4.5M kg
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€26.3M	0.8%	1.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	363.0Mt	€4.01/kg	65.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€270.2M	54.5Mt	€4.95/kg	12.1%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€197.0M	56.6Mt	€3.48/kg	8.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€143.6M	34.5Mt	€4.16/kg	6.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€116.4M	5.4Mt	€21.57/kg	5.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€35.0M	500Kt	€70.03/kg	1.6%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€15.6M	3.6Mt	€4.39/kg	0.7%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€403K	37Kt	€10.98/kg	0.0%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€2K	279	€7.59/kg	0.0%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€402	12	€33.50/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€429.3M	54.1Mt	€7.93/kg	30.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€419.6M	27.2Mt	€15.42/kg	29.4%
3	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	€125.6M	22.2Mt	€5.66/kg	8.8%
4	🇮🇱 Israel	€103.2M	12.4Mt	€8.36/kg	7.2%
5	🇨🇳 China	€83.3M	10.2Mt	€8.16/kg	5.8%
6	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€76.4M	9.4Mt	€8.11/kg	5.4%
7	🇳🇴 Norway	€71.0M	7.1Mt	€9.96/kg	5.0%
8	🇺🇸 United States	€63.2M	6.9Mt	€9.23/kg	4.4%
9	🇹🇷 Turkey	€30.3M	4.5Mt	€6.80/kg	2.1%
10	🇶🇿 QZ	€26.3M	1.5Mt	€17.82/kg	1.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€1.5B	363.0Mt	€4.01/kg	65.2%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€270.2M	54.5Mt	€4.95/kg	12.1%
3	🇪🇬 Egypt	€197.0M	56.6Mt	€3.48/kg	8.8%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€143.6M	34.5Mt	€4.16/kg	6.4%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€116.4M	5.4Mt	€21.57/kg	5.2%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€35.0M	500Kt	€70.03/kg	1.6%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€15.6M	3.6Mt	€4.39/kg	0.7%
8	🇶🇼 QW	€403K	37Kt	€10.98/kg	0.0%
9	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€2K	279	€7.59/kg	0.0%
10	🇳🇴 Norway	€402	12	€33.50/kg	0.0%

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