39261000 - Other articles of plastics - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 70.6% of imports (€776.1M), followed by 🇹🇷 Türkiye (7.6%). With an HHI of 5083, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (20.7%, €81.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 17.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.7%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies (NC8 39261000) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 70.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies (NC8 39261000) is €-707.7M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €1.1B, exports: €391.9M).

How much does the EU import of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies?

The EU imported €1.1B of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies (NC8 39261000) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 290.0M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies?

The weighted average import price of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies (NC8 39261000) is €3.79/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies?

The leading EU member state importer of Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies (NC8 39261000) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 17.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (1.7%) and exports declining (-4.9%) compared to the previous year.

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€81.1M	20.7%	12.8M kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76.1M	19.4%	8.5M kg
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.2M	8.7%	3.1M kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€30.2M	7.7%	3.3M kg
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.7M	1.2%	506K kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	0.6%	210K kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€776.1M	211.6Mt	€3.67/kg	79.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€83.3M	30.9Mt	€2.70/kg	8.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.6M	8.3Mt	€7.15/kg	6.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€34.4M	8.1Mt	€4.27/kg	3.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€25.6M	9.3Mt	€2.75/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€81.1M	12.8Mt	€6.35/kg	35.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76.1M	8.5Mt	€8.97/kg	33.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.2M	3.1Mt	€10.91/kg	15.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€30.2M	3.3Mt	€9.03/kg	13.2%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.7M	506Kt	€9.28/kg	2.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	210Kt	€10.50/kg	1.0%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€776.1M	211.6Mt	€3.67/kg	79.3%
2	🇹🇷 Turkey	€83.3M	30.9Mt	€2.70/kg	8.5%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€59.6M	8.3Mt	€7.15/kg	6.1%
4	🇹🇳 Tunisia	€34.4M	8.1Mt	€4.27/kg	3.5%
5	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€25.6M	9.3Mt	€2.75/kg	2.6%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€81.1M	12.8Mt	€6.35/kg	35.5%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€76.1M	8.5Mt	€8.97/kg	33.3%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€34.2M	3.1Mt	€10.91/kg	15.0%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€30.2M	3.3Mt	€9.03/kg	13.2%
5	🇦🇩 Andorra	€4.7M	506Kt	€9.28/kg	2.1%
6	🇨🇳 China	€2.2M	210Kt	€10.50/kg	1.0%

EU External Trade - Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Frequently Asked Questions

Analysis

Trade Partners

Import Partners (Top 10)

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

EU External Trade - Other articles of plastics and articles of other materials of headings|3901|to 3914, Office or school supplies

Frequently Asked Questions

Related Pages

Export Partners (Top 10)

Interactive Charts

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Export markets

EU Member States