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

The main extra-EU supplier of Ribbons, Of plastics (NC8 96121010) is 🇯🇵 Japan, accounting for 35.8% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The extra-EU trade balance for Ribbons, Of plastics (NC8 96121010) is €-50.4M over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €563.1M, exports: €512.6M).

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

The EU imported €563.1M of Ribbons, Of plastics (NC8 96121010) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 39.3M kg in volume.

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

The weighted average import price of Ribbons, Of plastics (NC8 96121010) is €14.31/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

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

The leading EU member state importer of Ribbons, Of plastics (NC8 96121010) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 29.7% of EU imports.

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Analysis

The main extra-EU suppliers of Ribbons, Of plastics are 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇯🇵 Japan leads with 35.8% of total imports (€201.5M). The HHI concentration index stands at 2026, indicating a Moderate market.

The EU exports Ribbons, Of plastics to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom remains the largest client (27.7%, €141.9M), followed by 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇯🇵 Japan, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers of Ribbons, Of plastics are 🇫🇷 France, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇳🇱 Netherlands. 🇫🇷 France accounts for 29.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.4%) while exports were declining (-8.2%), signalling a structural market shift.

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#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€201.5M	35.8%

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€201.5M	35.8%

Export Partners (Top 10)

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€141.9M	27.7%	8.4M kg
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.6M	7.9%	871K kg
3	🇹🇷 Türkiye	€37.2M	7.2%	1.8M kg
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€37.0M	7.2%	818K kg
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€36.7M	7.2%	1.5M kg
6	🇺🇸 United States	€11.0M	2.1%	257K kg

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€14.31/kg

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€24.50/kg

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇯🇵 Japan	€201.5M	13.1Mt	€15.34/kg	39.4%
2	🇺🇸 United States	€104.4M	3.7Mt	€28.45/kg	20.4%
3	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€76.5M	2.4Mt	€32.35/kg	15.0%
4	🇨🇳 China	€68.3M	11.7Mt	€5.82/kg	13.4%
5	🇰🇷 South Korea	€44.0M	3.8Mt	€11.53/kg	8.6%
6	🇲🇾 Malaysia	€16.2M	1.4Mt	€11.40/kg	3.2%

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#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€141.9M	8.4Mt	€16.94/kg	46.6%
2	🇯🇵 Japan	€40.6M	871Kt	€46.60/kg	13.3%
3	🇹🇷 Turkey	€37.2M	1.8Mt	€20.09/kg	12.2%
4	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	€37.0M	818Kt	€45.25/kg	12.2%
5	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€36.7M	1.5Mt	€24.05/kg	12.1%
6	🇺🇸 United States	€11.0M	257Kt	€42.89/kg	3.6%

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