Eurostat ComextJan-Mar 2026Trend: Jan 2022 - Mar 2026

39PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

Name: Chapter 39: PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF - Extra-EU Trade
Creator: Eurostat
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Imports

€13.9B

Exports

€16.7B

Balance (surplus)

+€2.8B

Total trade

€30.5B

Analysis

Chapter 39 (PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF) generated €30.5B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €13.9B and exported €16.7B, resulting in a surplus of €2.8B.

The main partners for chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China dominates with 17.8% of total trade.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€4.0B	€1.5B	€5.4B
2	€1.9B	€2.3B	€4.2B
3	€1.4B	€2.6B	€4.0B
4	€1.0B	€1.5B	€2.5B
5	€1.1B	€1.3B	€2.4B
6	€816.4M	€282.8M	€1.1B
7	€266.1M	€485.5M

Top NC8 products

#	Product	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	Other	€2.1B	€2.5B	€4.6B
2	Other	€290.8M	€440.7M	€731.4M
3	Other	€286.2M	€411.1M	€697.3M
4	Other	€200.5M

Monthly trend

ImportsExports

EU member states

ImportsExportsEU member states

Frequently asked questions

What is the main partner for chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF?

The main partner for chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €5.4B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF?

Chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF shows a surplus of €2.8B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €13.9B and exports €16.7B.

What is the main NC8 product in chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF?

The main NC8 product in chapter PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF is Other (39269097), with a volume of €4.6B in Jan-Mar 2026.

Source: Eurostat Comext

Chapter 39: Plastics and articles thereof - Extra-EU Trade - The Trade Hub

39PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

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