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EU–United States trade in plastics
In May 2026, the EU exported €807M of plastics to the United States and imported €763M — a €44M surplus in this category.
The EU's plastics surplus with the United States has widened by about 494% over the past year, from €7.4M to €44M.
The United States supplied about 14% 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
€807M
EU imports
€763M
Balance
€44M
Top sub-categories traded with United States
EU exports →
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€150M
- 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)€77M
- 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)€68M
- 3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics€56M
- 3907Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms€52M
← EU imports
- 3901Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms€190M
- 3926Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading 3901 to 3914, n.e.s.€95M
- 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)€57M
- 3917Tubes, pipes and hoses, and fittings therefor, e.g. joints, elbows, flanges, of plastics€51M
- 3923Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics; stoppers, lids, caps and other closures, of plastics€42M
Monthly figures
| Month | EU exports | EU imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | €807M | €763M | €44M |
| April 2026 | €828M | €770M | €58M |
| March 2026 | €860M | €767M | €94M |
| February 2026 | €741M | €642M | €100M |
| January 2026 | €701M | €612M | €89M |
| December 2025 | €742M | €640M | €102M |
| November 2025 | €656M | €678M | −€22M |
| October 2025 | €773M | €694M | €79M |
| September 2025 | €785M | €777M | €8.3M |
| August 2025 | €661M | €671M | −€10M |
| July 2025 | €882M | €901M | −€19M |
| June 2025 | €838M | €876M | −€38M |
| May 2025 | €828M | €821M | €7.4M |
| April 2025 | €881M | €925M | −€44M |
| March 2025 | €926M | €903M | €24M |
| February 2025 | €833M | €736M | €97M |
| January 2025 | €826M | €777M | €49M |
| December 2024 | €803M | €691M | €112M |
| November 2024 | €842M | €736M | €106M |
| October 2024 | €852M | €792M | €60M |
| September 2024 | €775M | €811M | −€36M |
| August 2024 | €791M | €752M | €39M |
| July 2024 | €871M | €849M | €21M |
| June 2024 | €806M | €789M | €17M |
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.