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

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Of plastics (NC8 94054231) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 95.0% 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 94054231) is €-2.5B over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €3.1B, exports: €646.4M).

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

The EU imported €3.1B of Other, Of plastics (NC8 94054231) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 249.0M 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 94054231) is €12.65/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 94054231) is 🇩🇪 Germany, accounting for 27.1% of EU imports.

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Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Of plastics is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 95.0% of imports (€3.0B), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (0.8%). With an HHI of 9020, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Other, Of plastics to 5 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇭 Switzerland remains the largest client (18.7%, €121.2M), followed by 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Other, Of plastics are 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇵🇱 Poland. 🇩🇪 Germany accounts for 27.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were stable (-1.8%) and exports rising (8.9%) compared to the previous year.

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Import Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	95.0%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	95.0%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€121.2M	18.7%	2.5M kg
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.7M	15.4%	2.4M kg
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€67.3M	10.4%	2.4M kg
4	🇺🇸 United States	€49.1M	7.6%	645K kg
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€35.7M	5.5%	657K kg

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€12.65/kg

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€41.97/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€3.0B	243.6Mt	€12.28/kg	97.6%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€25.3M	440Kt	€57.48/kg	0.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€17.6M	192Kt	€92.06/kg	0.6%
4	🇹🇼 Taiwan	€12.3M	417Kt	€29.57/kg	0.4%
5	🇭🇰 Hong Kong	€9.1M	489Kt	€18.58/kg	0.3%
6	🇻🇳 Vietnam	€3.9M	246Kt	€15.86/kg	0.1%
7	🇮🇳 India	€3.7M	73Kt	€51.05/kg	0.1%

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Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€121.2M	2.5Mt	€48.57/kg	32.5%
2	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€99.7M	2.4Mt	€41.25/kg	26.7%
3	🇳🇴 Norway	€67.3M	2.4Mt	€28.14/kg	18.0%
4	🇺🇸 United States	€49.1M	645Kt	€76.14/kg	13.2%
5	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€35.7M	657Kt	€54.34/kg	9.6%

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