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EU–Türkiye trade in plastics
In May 2026, the EU exported €433M of plastics to Türkiye and imported €478M — a €45M deficit in this category.
The EU's plastics deficit with Türkiye has widened by about 13941% over the past year, from €0.3M to €45M.
Türkiye supplied about 9% 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
€433M
EU imports
€478M
Balance
−€45M
Top sub-categories traded with Türkiye
EU exports →
- 3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms€56M
- 3902Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms€51M
- 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)€37M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€35M
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€32M
← EU imports
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€106M
- 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)€102M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€56M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€30M
- 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)€26M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €433M | €478M | −€45M |
| April 2026 | €487M | €459M | €28M |
| March 2026 | €486M | €426M | €60M |
| February 2026 | €433M | €360M | €73M |
| January 2026 | €402M | €360M | €42M |
| December 2025 | €414M | €299M | €115M |
| November 2025 | €398M | €362M | €36M |
| October 2025 | €415M | €379M | €36M |
| September 2025 | €422M | €400M | €22M |
| August 2025 | €367M | €348M | €19M |
| July 2025 | €434M | €444M | −€10M |
| June 2025 | €418M | €386M | €31M |
| May 2025 | €414M | €414M | −€0.3M |
| April 2025 | €441M | €398M | €43M |
| March 2025 | €485M | €418M | €66M |
| February 2025 | €503M | €367M | €137M |
| January 2025 | €498M | €385M | €114M |
| December 2024 | €445M | €307M | €138M |
| November 2024 | €444M | €338M | €106M |
| October 2024 | €492M | €405M | €87M |
| September 2024 | €431M | €381M | €50M |
| August 2024 | €402M | €343M | €60M |
| July 2024 | €494M | €392M | €102M |
| June 2024 | €448M | €352M | €97M |
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.