Who is the main supplier of Other, Of plastics to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of plastics (NC8 85469010) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 57.6% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of plastics?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of plastics (NC8 85469010) is €272.9M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €378.0M, exports: €650.9M).

How much does the EU import of Other, Of plastics?

The EU imported €378.0M of Other, Of plastics (NC8 85469010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 38.5M kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Of plastics?

The weighted average import price of Other, Of plastics (NC8 85469010) is €9.82/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of plastics?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of plastics (NC8 85469010) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 33.2% of EU imports.

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Analysis

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of plastics is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 57.6% of imports (€217.8M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland (7.4%). With an HHI of 3474, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of plastics to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (20.3%, €132.4M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇳 China.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of plastics are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇮🇹 Italy, 🇫🇷 France. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 33.2% of EU imports.

The year 2025 marked a turning point: both imports and exports were surging, shifting by 39.1% and 26.2% respectively.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€217.8M	57.6%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€217.8M	57.6%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€132.4M	20.3%	7.2M kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€108.8M	16.7%	4.9M kg
3	🇨🇳 China	€64.9M	10.0%	2.9M kg
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€61.9M	9.5%	4.2M kg
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.2M	3.9%	1.8M kg
6	🇮🇳 India	€13.6M	2.1%	574K kg

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Import €/kg

€9.82/kg

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€20.17/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€217.8M	28.1Mt	€7.75/kg	70.1%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€27.8M	808Kt	€34.40/kg	8.9%
3	🇲🇦 Morocco	€23.5M	1.4Mt	€16.34/kg	7.5%
4	🇮🇳 India	€21.2M	1.6Mt	€13.64/kg	6.8%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€20.5M	2.5Mt	€8.31/kg	6.6%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€132.4M	7.2Mt	€18.46/kg	32.5%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€108.8M	4.9Mt	€22.17/kg	26.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€64.9M	2.9Mt	€22.50/kg	16.0%
4	🇲🇦 Morocco	€61.9M	4.2Mt	€14.79/kg	15.2%
5	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.2M	1.8Mt	€13.86/kg	6.2%
6	🇮🇳 India	€13.6M	574Kt	€23.75/kg	3.3%

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