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EU–Switzerland trade in plastics
In May 2026, the EU exported €528M of plastics to Switzerland and imported €335M — a €192M surplus in this category.
The EU's plastics surplus with Switzerland has held roughly steady over the past year, near €192M.
Switzerland supplied about 6% 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
€528M
EU imports
€335M
Balance
€192M
Top sub-categories traded with Switzerland
EU exports →
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€81M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€64M
- 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)€52M
- 3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics€46M
- 3921Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of plastics, reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, or of cellular plastic, unworked or merely surface-worked or merely cut into squares or rectangles (excl. self-adhesive products, floor, wall and ceiling coverings of heading 3918)€35M
← EU imports
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€50M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€49M
- 3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics€42M
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€39M
- 3908Polyamides, in primary forms€37M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €528M | €335M | €192M |
| April 2026 | €551M | €343M | €208M |
| March 2026 | €564M | €386M | €177M |
| February 2026 | €475M | €323M | €152M |
| January 2026 | €477M | €306M | €171M |
| December 2025 | €352M | €225M | €127M |
| November 2025 | €453M | €295M | €158M |
| October 2025 | €525M | €324M | €201M |
| September 2025 | €513M | €340M | €174M |
| August 2025 | €421M | €257M | €164M |
| July 2025 | €498M | €343M | €156M |
| June 2025 | €481M | €306M | €175M |
| May 2025 | €510M | €321M | €190M |
| April 2025 | €501M | €334M | €167M |
| March 2025 | €506M | €353M | €153M |
| February 2025 | €510M | €319M | €191M |
| January 2025 | €499M | €318M | €180M |
| December 2024 | €336M | €232M | €105M |
| November 2024 | €464M | €345M | €119M |
| October 2024 | €508M | €339M | €169M |
| September 2024 | €502M | €323M | €179M |
| August 2024 | €433M | €284M | €150M |
| July 2024 | €477M | €342M | €135M |
| June 2024 | €487M | €328M | €159M |
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.