Türkiye was the largest outside supplier.
What this market covers
Twin wall plastic sheets with a fluted core, used for signs, packaging, protection and farm uses. Sign makers, packagers and builders buy them cut to size.
Typical segments
- Sign board sheets
- Packaging boxes
- Floor protection sheets
- Agricultural sheets
Source: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
- Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €1.14 billion of products under CN code 392020 (Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular polymers of propylene, not) from outside the EU in 2025. | 1.14 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 392020 were up 53% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€744.5 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | +53 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 392020 to countries outside the EU were worth €1.07 billion in 2025. | 1.07 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 392020 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €3.18 billion in 2025. | 3.18 EUR billion | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 392020 to the EU in 2025, with €367.9 million, or 32% of extra-EU imports. | 367.9 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 392020 to the United States were €115.0 million in 2025. | 115.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 392020 was €3.01 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.01 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Germany was the largest EU exporter of CN 392020 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €363.0 million. | 363.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The EU had 5,480 enterprises in NACE class C2221 (Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles) in 2023. | 5,480 enterprises | 2023 | Eurostat |
| EU enterprises in NACE class C2221 had net turnover of €107.00 billion in 2023. | 107.00 EUR billion | 2023 | Eurostat |
| NACE class C2221 employed 370,000 people across the EU in 2023. | 370,000 persons employed | 2023 | Eurostat |
| The US had 447 private establishments in NAICS 326121 (Unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing) in 2025. | 447 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 326121 employed an average of 21,552 people in US private industry in 2025. | 21,552 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 326121 changed by -3% between 2020 (22,204 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | -3 % since 2020 | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 326121 was $74,012 in 2025. | 74,012 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Sources and method
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- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
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- Figure 1
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1142750053
- Figure 2
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 744512579; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 1142750053
- Figure 3
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1074596658
- Figure 4
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 3184189246
- Figure 5
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, partner TR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 367872470
- Figure 6
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 114978155
- Figure 7
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 392020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1142750053, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 3795881
- Figure 1
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 8
DS-045409, reporter DE, product 392020, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 363016518
- Figure 8
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5480
- Figure 10
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 107000
- Figure 11
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 370000
- Figure 9
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326121, 2025 (2026-11-04)
Quoted lines
- Figure 12
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326121, annual_avg_estabs 447
- Figure 13
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326121, annual_avg_emplvl 21552
- Figure 14
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 22204; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 21552
- Figure 15
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326121, avg_annual_pay 74012
- Figure 12
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Sign makers
- Packaging firms
- Builders
Large non-EU suppliers to the EU
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the European Union market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU corrugated plastic sheets market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €1.14 billion of goods under CN 392020 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €1.07 billion.
Where does the EU import corrugated plastic sheets from?
Türkiye was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. Other large suppliers included United Kingdom, China, Switzerland.
What is the average import price of corrugated plastic sheets in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.01 per kilogram for CN 392020 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most corrugated plastic sheets?
Germany led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the corrugated plastic sheets industry?
BLS counts 447 private establishments in NAICS 326121 (Unlaminated plastics profile shape manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the corrugated plastic sheets industry?
Eurostat counts 5,480 enterprises in NACE class C2221 (Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles).
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