3924 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 65.9% of imports (€5.9B), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (10.3%). With an HHI of 4465, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (18.3%, €739.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 19.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.3%) while exports were declining (-5.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the main supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics (NC8 3924) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 65.9% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics?

The extra-EU trade balance for PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics (NC8 3924) is €-5.0B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €9.0B, exports: €4.0B).

How much does the EU import of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics?

The EU imported €9.0B of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics (NC8 3924) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 2.0B kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics?

The weighted average import price of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics (NC8 3924) is €4.53/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics?

The leading EU member state importer of PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF, Tableware, kitchenware, other household articles and hygienic or toilet articles, of plastics (NC8 3924) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 19.5% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (4.3%) while exports were declining (-5.7%), signalling a structural market shift.

1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9B	65.9%	1.3B kg
2	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€926.4M	10.3%	277.0M kg
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€228.0M	2.5%	59.0M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€134.4M	1.5%	21.8M kg
5	🇽🇸 XS	€129.9M	1.4%	44.9M kg
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€108.4M	1.2%	22.9M kg
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€107.4M	1.2%	15.2M kg
8	🇮🇳 India	€101.5M	1.1%	34.8M kg
9	🇶🇼 QW	€29.3M	0.3%	5.7M kg
10	🇺🇸 United States	€217K	0.0%	5K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€739.9M	18.3%	127.6M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€519.3M	12.8%	68.6M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€341.5M	8.4%	34.9M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€338.4M	8.4%	44.1M kg
5	🇨🇳 China	€252.8M	6.3%	11.3M kg
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€71.3M	1.8%	6.5M kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9B	1.3Bt	€4.70/kg	77.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€926.4M	277.0Mt	€3.34/kg	12.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€228.0M	59.0Mt	€3.86/kg	3.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€134.4M	21.8Mt	€6.15/kg	1.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€129.9M	44.9Mt	€2.89/kg	1.7%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€108.4M	22.9Mt	€4.73/kg	1.4%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€107.4M	15.2Mt	€7.07/kg	1.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€101.5M	34.8Mt	€2.91/kg	1.3%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€29.3M	5.7Mt	€5.13/kg	0.4%
10	🇺🇸 United States	€217K	5Kt	€42.34/kg	0.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€739.9M	127.6Mt	€5.80/kg	32.7%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€519.3M	68.6Mt	€7.57/kg	22.9%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€341.5M	34.9Mt	€9.77/kg	15.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€338.4M	44.1Mt	€7.67/kg	15.0%
5	🇨🇳 China	€252.8M	11.3Mt	€22.35/kg	11.2%
6	🇷🇺 Russia	€71.3M	6.5Mt	€11.03/kg	3.2%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€5.9B	1.3Bt	€4.70/kg	77.1%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€926.4M	277.0Mt	€3.34/kg	12.0%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€228.0M	59.0Mt	€3.86/kg	3.0%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€134.4M	21.8Mt	€6.15/kg	1.7%
5	🇽🇸 XS	€129.9M	44.9Mt	€2.89/kg	1.7%
6	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€108.4M	22.9Mt	€4.73/kg	1.4%
7	🇹🇭 Thailand	€107.4M	15.2Mt	€7.07/kg	1.4%
8	🇮🇳 India	€101.5M	34.8Mt	€2.91/kg	1.3%
9	🇶🇼 QW	€29.3M	5.7Mt	€5.13/kg	0.4%
10	🇺🇸 United States	€217K	5Kt	€42.34/kg	0.0%

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