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EU–Japan trade in plastics
In May 2026, the EU exported €96M of plastics to Japan and imported €152M — a €56M deficit in this category.
The EU's plastics deficit with Japan has narrowed by about 44% over the past year, from €99M to €56M.
Japan supplied about 3% 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
€96M
EU imports
€152M
Balance
−€56M
Top sub-categories traded with Japan
EU exports →
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€17M
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€9.4M
- 3904Polymers of vinyl chloride or of other halogenated olefins, in primary forms€7.8M
- 3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms€5.7M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€5.3M
← EU imports
- 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)€21M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€14M
- 3910Silicones in primary forms€13M
- 3906Acrylic polymers, in primary forms€12M
- 3912Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, n.e.s., in primary forms€11M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €96M | €152M | −€56M |
| April 2026 | €104M | €172M | −€68M |
| March 2026 | €94M | €149M | −€55M |
| February 2026 | €76M | €136M | −€61M |
| January 2026 | €77M | €142M | −€65M |
| December 2025 | €88M | €137M | −€50M |
| November 2025 | €82M | €142M | −€60M |
| October 2025 | €84M | €149M | −€65M |
| September 2025 | €82M | €182M | −€101M |
| August 2025 | €84M | €168M | −€84M |
| July 2025 | €95M | €167M | −€72M |
| June 2025 | €92M | €191M | −€99M |
| May 2025 | €95M | €194M | −€99M |
| April 2025 | €85M | €192M | −€108M |
| March 2025 | €97M | €173M | −€76M |
| February 2025 | €87M | €165M | −€79M |
| January 2025 | €89M | €140M | −€51M |
| December 2024 | €85M | €148M | −€62M |
| November 2024 | €94M | €164M | −€69M |
| October 2024 | €96M | €163M | −€66M |
| September 2024 | €99M | €174M | −€75M |
| August 2024 | €86M | €164M | −€78M |
| July 2024 | €123M | €157M | −€33M |
| June 2024 | €79M | €177M | −€98M |
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.