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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials (NC8 94051940) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 87.1% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials (NC8 94051940) is €-55.2M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €253.6M, exports: €198.4M).

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

The EU imported €253.6M of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials (NC8 94051940) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 27.2M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials (NC8 94051940) is €9.33/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials (NC8 94051940) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 19.1% of EU imports.

94051940 - Other, Of plastics or of - EU Trade

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 87.1% of imports (€220.9M), followed by 🇺🇸 United States (4.7%). With an HHI of 7619, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (9.6%, €19.1M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇨🇭 Switzerland.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of plastics or of ceramic materials are 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇩🇪 Germany. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 19.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (0.7%) and exports stable (1.0%) compared to the previous year.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€220.9M

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€220.9M

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.1M	9.6%	781K kg
2	🇺🇸 United States	€18.5M	9.3%	247K kg
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.3M	8.2%	547K kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14.4M	7.2%	1.8M kg
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€11.5M	5.8%	439K kg

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€9.33/kg

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€12.54/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€220.9M	26.0Mt	€8.51/kg	89.6%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€12.0M	149Kt	€80.18/kg	4.9%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.8M	121Kt	€55.95/kg	2.7%
4	🇮🇳 India	€3.1M	87Kt	€35.87/kg	1.3%
5	🇹🇷 Turkey	€3.1M	369Kt	€8.40/kg	1.3%
6	🇳🇴 Norway	€603K	37Kt	€16.10/kg	0.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€19.1M	781Kt	€24.48/kg	24.0%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€18.5M	247Kt	€74.80/kg	23.2%
3	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€16.3M	547Kt	€29.85/kg	20.5%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€14.4M	1.8Mt	€7.81/kg	18.0%
5	🇳🇴 Norway	€11.5M	439Kt	€26.06/kg	14.4%

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