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

Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

Name: Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF -Extra-EU Trade by Sector
Creator: Eurostat
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Imports

€18.8B

Exports

€21.7B

Balance (surplus)

+€2.9B

Total trade

€40.5B

Analysis

The Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector generated €40.5B in extra-EU trade in Jan-Mar 2026. The EU imported €18.8B and exported €21.7B, resulting in a surplus of €2.9B.

The main extra-EU partners for the Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector are 🇨🇳 China, 🇺🇸 United States, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom. 🇨🇳 China accounts for 16.8% of trade. An HHI of 804 indicates a competitive market.

Top partners

#	Imports	Exports	Total trade
1	€5.0B	€1.8B	€6.8B
2	€2.2B	€3.2B	€5.4B
3	€1.7B	€3.3B	€5.0B
4	€1.6B	€1.8B	€3.4B
5	€1.1B	€1.8B	€2.9B
6	€1.1B	€364.8M	€1.5B
7	€622.4M	€635.8M

By chapter

Chapter	Imports	Exports	Total trade
	€13.9B	€16.7B	€30.5B
	€4.9B	€5.1B	€10.0B

Monthly trend

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EU member states

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Frequently asked questions

What is the main extra-EU partner for the Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector?

The main extra-EU partner for the Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector is 🇨🇳 China, with a volume of €6.8B in Jan-Mar 2026.

What is the trade balance for the Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector?

The Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF sector shows a surplus of €2.9B (Jan-Mar 2026). The EU imports €18.8B and exports €21.7B.

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Section VII — PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF

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