Who is the main supplier of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other (NC8 72124080) is 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, accounting for 50.7% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other?

The extra-EU trade balance for Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other (NC8 72124080) is €357.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €206.0M, exports: €563.9M).

How much does the EU import of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other?

The EU imported €206.0M of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other (NC8 72124080) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 106.2M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other?

The weighted average import price of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other (NC8 72124080) is €1.94/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other?

The leading EU member state importer of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other (NC8 72124080) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 30.3% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 50.7% of imports (€104.3M), followed by 🇰🇷 South Korea (24.5%). With an HHI of 3269, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇺🇸 United States remains the largest client (27.8%, €156.6M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States, 🇲🇽 Mexico, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Painted, varnished or coated with plastics, Other are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 30.3% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.8%) and exports declining (-12.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇺🇸 United States	€156.6M	27.8%	62.3M kg
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€72.1M	12.8%	34.0M kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€38.1M	6.7%	15.9M kg
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€37.3M	6.6%	16.7M kg
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€35.6M	6.3%	13.7M kg
6	🇨🇳 China	€10.8M	1.9%	900K kg

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Import €/kg

€1.94/kg

Export €/kg

€2.47/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,903

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Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€104.3M	43.6Mt	€2.39/kg	55.3%
2	🇰🇷 South Korea	€50.5M	27.7Mt	€1.82/kg	26.8%
3	🇨🇳 China	€16.7M	14.0Mt	€1.19/kg	8.8%
4	🇹🇷 Turkey	€11.9M	8.7Mt	€1.36/kg	6.3%
5	🇷🇺 Russia	€3.6M	3.7Mt	€0.9961/kg	1.9%
6	🇶🇼 QW	€1.5M	803Kt	€1.82/kg	0.8%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇺🇸 United States	€156.6M	62.3Mt	€2.51/kg	44.7%
2	🇲🇽 Mexico	€72.1M	34.0Mt	€2.12/kg	20.6%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€38.1M	15.9Mt	€2.40/kg	10.9%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€37.3M	16.7Mt	€2.24/kg	10.7%
5	🇦🇷 Argentina	€35.6M	13.7Mt	€2.60/kg	10.2%
6	🇨🇳 China	€10.8M	900Kt	€12.00/kg	3.1%

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