EU trade movers · 2025-01 · chapter 39
EU trade movers: January 2025, Plastics and articles thereof
The largest month on month and year on year changes in the trade of each EU member state with each partner country, per HS4 product in chapter 39. Flows of at least EUR 5 million in January 2025; percent lists need at least EUR 1 million in the comparison month. Every figure carries its Eurostat record ID.
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Largest month on month changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3902 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | EUR 75.0 million | EUR 23.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 51.2 million | +214.9% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2024-12 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 49.7 million | EUR 481,447 2024-12 | +EUR 49.3 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2024-12 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | EUR 71.7 million | EUR 24.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 47.5 million | +195.5% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IT:3901:2:2024-12 |
| 4 | Italy imports from Poland | 3925 Plastics: builders' wares n.e.c. or included | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 54.0 million 2024-12 | −EUR 46.2 million | −85.5% | DS-045409:IT:PL:3925:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:PL:3925:1:2024-12 |
| 5 | Netherlands imports from Denmark | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 46.3 million | EUR 73,402 2024-12 | +EUR 46.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:DK:3913:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DK:3913:1:2024-12 |
| 6 | Slovakia imports from France | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 31.7 million | +1,866.8% | DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2025-01 DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2024-12 |
| 7 | Germany imports from China | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 102.2 million | EUR 72.0 million 2024-12 | +EUR 30.2 million | +42.0% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:1:2024-12 |
| 8 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 66.7 million | EUR 37.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 29.0 million | +77.0% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:3907:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 67.5 million | EUR 42.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 25.0 million | +58.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:3926:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Poland | 3925 Plastics: builders' wares n.e.c. or included | EUR 38.7 million | EUR 13.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 25.0 million | +182.1% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3925:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:3925:1:2024-12 |
| 11 | Germany imports from Netherlands | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 69.6 million | EUR 44.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 24.9 million | +55.9% | DS-045409:DE:NL:3907:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:NL:3907:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Belgium exports to United States | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 44.8 million | EUR 20.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 24.6 million | +121.9% | DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2024-12 |
| 13 | Netherlands exports to Germany | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 73.9 million | EUR 50.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 23.2 million | +45.8% | DS-045409:NL:DE:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DE:3907:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Germany exports to Czechia | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 57.7 million | EUR 34.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 23.2 million | +67.1% | DS-045409:DE:CZ:3926:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CZ:3926:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Germany imports from Belgium | 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | EUR 84.9 million | EUR 61.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 23.1 million | +37.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:3901:1:2024-12 |
Largest month on month changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slovakia imports from France | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 31.7 million | +1,866.8% | DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2025-01 DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2024-12 |
| 2 | Italy imports from United States | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 20.1 million | +834.2% | DS-045409:IT:US:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:US:3926:1:2024-12 |
| 3 | Sweden imports from Italy | 3920 Plastics: plates | EUR 5.6 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.5 million | +398.7% | DS-045409:SE:IT:3920:1:2025-01 DS-045409:SE:IT:3920:1:2024-12 |
| 4 | Denmark exports to United Kingdom | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.2 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.3 million | +358.5% | DS-045409:DK:GB:3923:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DK:GB:3923:2:2024-12 |
| 5 | Czechia exports to Netherlands | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.4 million 2024-12 | +EUR 8.3 million | +348.2% | DS-045409:CZ:NL:3923:2:2025-01 DS-045409:CZ:NL:3923:2:2024-12 |
| 6 | Greece exports to Bulgaria | 3902 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | EUR 6.5 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.8 million | +285.4% | DS-045409:GR:BG:3902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:GR:BG:3902:2:2024-12 |
| 7 | Germany exports to Italy | 3922 Sanitary ware, baths | EUR 16.1 million | EUR 4.3 million 2024-12 | +EUR 11.8 million | +277.5% | DS-045409:DE:IT:3922:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:IT:3922:2:2024-12 |
| 8 | Netherlands exports to Austria | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 5.5 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.0 million | +255.9% | DS-045409:NL:AT:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:AT:3907:2:2024-12 |
| 9 | France imports from Belgium | 3916 Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds | EUR 6.2 million | EUR 1.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 4.4 million | +251.8% | DS-045409:FR:BE:3916:1:2025-01 DS-045409:FR:BE:3916:1:2024-12 |
| 10 | Bulgaria exports to Germany | 3920 Plastics: plates | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.8 million | +238.6% | DS-045409:BG:DE:3920:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BG:DE:3920:2:2024-12 |
| 11 | Italy imports from Israel | 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.8 million | +228.6% | DS-045409:IT:IL:3901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:IL:3901:1:2024-12 |
| 12 | Germany imports from Bulgaria | 3920 Plastics: plates | EUR 5.4 million | EUR 1.7 million 2024-12 | +EUR 3.7 million | +223.7% | DS-045409:DE:BG:3920:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BG:3920:1:2024-12 |
| 13 | Belgium exports to Switzerland | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 9.3 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-12 | +EUR 6.4 million | +217.8% | DS-045409:BE:CH:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:CH:3907:2:2024-12 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3902 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | EUR 75.0 million | EUR 23.8 million 2024-12 | +EUR 51.2 million | +214.9% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2024-12 |
| 15 | Sweden exports to China | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 7.5 million | EUR 2.5 million 2024-12 | +EUR 5.1 million | +207.4% | DS-045409:SE:CN:3913:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SE:CN:3913:2:2024-12 |
Largest year on year changes, EUR
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 49.7 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 48.1 million | +2,998.6% | DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2024-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands imports from Denmark | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 46.3 million | EUR 34,635 2024-01 | +EUR 46.2 million | small base | DS-045409:NL:DK:3913:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:DK:3913:1:2024-01 |
| 3 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3902 Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms | EUR 75.0 million | EUR 30.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 44.2 million | +143.2% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IT:3902:2:2024-01 |
| 4 | Belgium exports to United States | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 44.8 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 43.7 million | +4,003.6% | DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2024-01 |
| 5 | Italy imports from Poland | 3925 Plastics: builders' wares n.e.c. or included | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 47.0 million 2024-01 | −EUR 39.2 million | −83.3% | DS-045409:IT:PL:3925:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:PL:3925:1:2024-01 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Italy | 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | EUR 71.7 million | EUR 37.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 34.3 million | +91.4% | DS-045409:BE:IT:3901:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:IT:3901:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | Slovakia imports from France | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 33.4 million | EUR 815,569 2024-01 | +EUR 32.6 million | small base | DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2025-01 DS-045409:SK:FR:3923:1:2024-01 |
| 8 | Germany imports from China | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 102.2 million | EUR 70.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 31.6 million | +44.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:1:2024-01 |
| 9 | Netherlands exports to Türkiye | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 12.4 million | EUR 42.7 million 2024-01 | −EUR 30.4 million | −71.1% | DS-045409:NL:TR:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:TR:3907:2:2024-01 |
| 10 | Germany imports from Poland | 3925 Plastics: builders' wares n.e.c. or included | EUR 38.7 million | EUR 14.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 24.0 million | +163.6% | DS-045409:DE:PL:3925:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:PL:3925:1:2024-01 |
| 11 | Germany exports to China | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 57.5 million | EUR 79.5 million 2024-01 | −EUR 22.1 million | −27.8% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CN:3926:2:2024-01 |
| 12 | Germany exports to Belgium | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 45.0 million | EUR 24.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 21.0 million | +87.5% | DS-045409:DE:BE:3909:2:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:BE:3909:2:2024-01 |
| 13 | Belgium imports from Germany | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 45.8 million | EUR 24.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 20.9 million | +83.7% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3909:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:3909:1:2024-01 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Germany | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 66.7 million | EUR 47.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 19.1 million | +40.1% | DS-045409:BE:DE:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:DE:3907:2:2024-01 |
| 15 | Netherlands imports from China | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 70.9 million | EUR 52.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 18.2 million | +34.5% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CN:3926:1:2024-01 |
Largest year on year changes, percent
| # | Flow | Product | January 2025 | Comparison | Change | Change % | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium exports to United States | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 44.8 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 43.7 million | +4,003.6% | DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:US:3909:2:2024-01 |
| 2 | Netherlands exports to Italy | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 49.7 million | EUR 1.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 48.1 million | +2,998.6% | DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:IT:3913:2:2024-01 |
| 3 | Netherlands imports from China | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 8.3 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 7.1 million | +638.2% | DS-045409:NL:CN:3909:1:2025-01 DS-045409:NL:CN:3909:1:2024-01 |
| 4 | Italy imports from United States | 3926 Articles of plastics and articles of other materials | EUR 22.5 million | EUR 4.8 million 2024-01 | +EUR 17.7 million | +367.6% | DS-045409:IT:US:3926:1:2025-01 DS-045409:IT:US:3926:1:2024-01 |
| 5 | Sweden exports to Singapore | 3913 Natural polymers | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.0 million | +354.5% | DS-045409:SE:SG:3913:2:2025-01 DS-045409:SE:SG:3913:2:2024-01 |
| 6 | Belgium exports to Netherlands | 3908 Polyamides in primary forms | EUR 11.5 million | EUR 2.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 8.9 million | +343.9% | DS-045409:BE:NL:3908:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:NL:3908:2:2024-01 |
| 7 | Belgium exports to Türkiye | 3909 Amino-resins, phenolic resins and polyurethanes | EUR 20.3 million | EUR 4.6 million 2024-01 | +EUR 15.7 million | +340.5% | DS-045409:BE:TR:3909:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:TR:3909:2:2024-01 |
| 8 | Germany imports from China | 3925 Plastics: builders' wares n.e.c. or included | EUR 8.1 million | EUR 2.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.1 million | +293.7% | DS-045409:DE:CN:3925:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:CN:3925:1:2024-01 |
| 9 | Belgium exports to Hungary | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 7.9 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 5.9 million | +291.1% | DS-045409:BE:HU:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:HU:3907:2:2024-01 |
| 10 | Czechia exports to United States | 3917 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof | EUR 15.5 million | EUR 4.1 million 2024-01 | +EUR 11.4 million | +280.1% | DS-045409:CZ:US:3917:2:2025-01 DS-045409:CZ:US:3917:2:2024-01 |
| 11 | Czechia exports to Netherlands | 3923 Plastic articles for the conveyance or packing of goods, stoppers | EUR 10.7 million | EUR 2.9 million 2024-01 | +EUR 7.8 million | +268.2% | DS-045409:CZ:NL:3923:2:2025-01 DS-045409:CZ:NL:3923:2:2024-01 |
| 12 | Bulgaria imports from Vietnam | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 9.5 million | EUR 2.7 million 2024-01 | +EUR 6.8 million | +250.2% | DS-045409:BG:VN:3907:1:2025-01 DS-045409:BG:VN:3907:1:2024-01 |
| 13 | Germany imports from Slovenia | 3917 Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof | EUR 5.1 million | EUR 1.5 million 2024-01 | +EUR 3.6 million | +246.6% | DS-045409:DE:SI:3917:1:2025-01 DS-045409:DE:SI:3917:1:2024-01 |
| 14 | Belgium exports to Romania | 3907 Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, polycarbonates | EUR 6.9 million | EUR 2.0 million 2024-01 | +EUR 4.9 million | +239.3% | DS-045409:BE:RO:3907:2:2025-01 DS-045409:BE:RO:3907:2:2024-01 |
| 15 | Poland imports from Saudi Arabia | 3901 Polymers of ethylene, in primary forms | EUR 14.1 million | EUR 4.2 million 2024-01 | +EUR 9.9 million | +238.4% | DS-045409:PL:SA:3901:1:2025-01 DS-045409:PL:SA:3901:1:2024-01 |
Data Passport
- Eurostat Comext DS-045409: monthly trade of the EU member states by partner country and product, EUR and net mass, months 2024-12, 2025-01 and 2024-01. Licence: Eurostat reuse policy, free reuse with attribution "Source: Eurostat" (© European Union). Record IDs: DS-045409:reporter:partner:product:flow:month. Source
- Method: For each EU reporter, HS4 product, partner country and flow, the value of January 2025 is compared with the month before and with the same month a year earlier. A missing month row counts as no recorded trade. Lists rank by the absolute change in EUR or by the percent change; aggregates (world, intra and extra EU) and confidential partners are left out, as are Peru and the Philippines.
Trade database built 2026-10-24. Values are official statistics as published; nothing on this page is estimated or invented. More in our methodology.
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