3923 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics is well diversified across 10 suppliers. The top five (🇨🇳 China, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States) account for 70.4% of the total. 🇨🇳 China leads with 29.1% (€7.6B). An HHI of 1324 confirms a Competitive market.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics to 10 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (23.3%, €6.6B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 20.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.6%) and exports stable (-0.5%) compared to the previous year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics (NC8 3923) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 29.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics (NC8 3923) is €2.1B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €26.1B, exports: €28.2B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics?

The EU imported €26.1B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics (NC8 3923) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 5.9B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics (NC8 3923) is €4.45/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics (NC8 3923) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 20.0% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.6%) and exports stable (-0.5%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€7.6B	29.1%	1.4B kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	13.9%	787.3M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	9.9%	213.2M kg
4	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€2.5B	9.5%	782.0M kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.1B	8.1%	346.2M kg
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.4B	5.2%	771.9M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€442.5M	1.7%	112.6M kg
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€208.7M	0.8%	45.1M kg
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€89.7M	0.3%	7.3M kg
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€57.1M	0.2%	17.6M kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.6B	23.3%	1.5B kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0B	10.5%	359.3M kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.8B	10.0%	507.3M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.4B	4.9%	547.8M kg
5	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€1.2B	4.4%	330.1M kg
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€796.6M	2.8%	242.8M kg
7	🇽🇸 XS	€574.2M	2.0%	152.6M kg
8	🇨🇳 China	€248.4M	0.9%	17.9M kg
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€137.7M	0.5%	14.3M kg
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€61.7M	0.2%	10.2M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.6B	1.4Bt	€5.58/kg	37.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	787.3Mt	€4.60/kg	17.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	213.2Mt	€12.04/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.5B	782.0Mt	€3.16/kg	12.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.1B	346.2Mt	€6.09/kg	10.3%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.4B	771.9Mt	€1.77/kg	6.6%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€442.5M	112.6Mt	€3.93/kg	2.2%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€208.7M	45.1Mt	€4.63/kg	1.0%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€89.7M	7.3Mt	€12.33/kg	0.4%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€57.1M	17.6Mt	€3.25/kg	0.3%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.6B	1.5Bt	€4.34/kg	39.2%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€3.0B	359.3Mt	€8.22/kg	17.6%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.8B	507.3Mt	€5.54/kg	16.8%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€1.4B	547.8Mt	€2.50/kg	8.2%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€1.2B	330.1Mt	€3.75/kg	7.4%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€796.6M	242.8Mt	€3.28/kg	4.8%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€574.2M	152.6Mt	€3.76/kg	3.4%
8	🇨🇳 China	€248.4M	17.9Mt	€13.85/kg	1.5%
9	🇷🇺 Russia	€137.7M	14.3Mt	€9.61/kg	0.8%
10	🇮🇱 Israel	€61.7M	10.2Mt	€6.02/kg	0.4%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€7.6B	1.4Bt	€5.58/kg	37.0%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€3.6B	787.3Mt	€4.60/kg	17.7%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€2.6B	213.2Mt	€12.04/kg	12.5%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€2.5B	782.0Mt	€3.16/kg	12.0%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€2.1B	346.2Mt	€6.09/kg	10.3%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€1.4B	771.9Mt	€1.77/kg	6.6%
7	🇽🇸 XS	€442.5M	112.6Mt	€3.93/kg	2.2%
8	🇳🇴 Norway	€208.7M	45.1Mt	€4.63/kg	1.0%
9	🇰🇷 South Korea	€89.7M	7.3Mt	€12.33/kg	0.4%
10	🇹🇭 Thailand	€57.1M	17.6Mt	€3.25/kg	0.3%

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