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EU–Brazil trade in plastics
In May 2026, the EU exported €166M of plastics to Brazil and imported €19M — a €148M surplus in this category.
The EU's plastics surplus with Brazil has widened by about 75% over the past year, from €85M to €148M.
Brazil supplied about 0% of the EU's extra-EU imports of plastics in May 2026.
Updated monthly · latest data May 2026
— EU exports— EU imports137 months · latest 2026-05
EU exports
€166M
EU imports
€19M
Balance
€148M
Top sub-categories traded with Brazil
EU exports →
- 3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms€28M
- 3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics€23M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€20M
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€14M
- 3920Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular plastics, not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, without backing, unworked or merely surface-worked or merely cut into squares or rectangles (excl. self-adhesive products, and floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)€11M
← EU imports
- 3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms€7.5M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€3.5M
- 3912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.s., in primary forms€1.9M
- 3920Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular plastics, not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, without backing, unworked or merely surface-worked or merely cut into squares or rectangles (excl. self-adhesive products, and floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)€1.6M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€1.4M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €166M | €19M | €148M |
| April 2026 | €156M | €25M | €131M |
| March 2026 | €154M | €20M | €135M |
| February 2026 | €142M | €14M | €128M |
| January 2026 | €130M | €19M | €110M |
| December 2025 | €152M | €19M | €133M |
| November 2025 | €119M | €21M | €98M |
| October 2025 | €138M | €19M | €119M |
| September 2025 | €141M | €26M | €115M |
| August 2025 | €131M | €21M | €110M |
| July 2025 | €151M | €22M | €129M |
| June 2025 | €133M | €35M | €98M |
| May 2025 | €123M | €38M | €85M |
| April 2025 | €127M | €31M | €97M |
| March 2025 | €145M | €35M | €110M |
| February 2025 | €143M | €19M | €124M |
| January 2025 | €144M | €18M | €126M |
| December 2024 | €178M | €21M | €157M |
| November 2024 | €131M | €33M | €98M |
| October 2024 | €162M | €27M | €134M |
| September 2024 | €160M | €21M | €139M |
| August 2024 | €150M | €27M | €123M |
| July 2024 | €167M | €20M | €147M |
| June 2024 | €159M | €27M | €132M |
EU exports, imports and balance by month — extra-EU, EU27 reporter, latest 24 months.
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Source: Eurostat — Comext DS-059341 · EU27 reporter · extra-EU trade · value in EUR. Figures are indicative and may be revised; verify against Eurostat before relying on them.