China is the world's largest PET producer, with vast bottle-grade capacity that regularly finds its way to export markets. For European converters and bottlers it is a major non-EU source, and the origin most exposed to EU trade-defence action.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of PET the EU imported from China in the most recent reported month, the total value, the implied customs unit value in euros per tonne (a declared trade average, not a spot price), the year-on-year change, and China's share of all the PET the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
China has no trade agreement with the EU, so Chinese PET enters at the standard 6.5% most-favoured-nation duty — unlike Egyptian, Turkish or Korean resin, which enters at 0% under trade agreements. Low-priced Chinese PET has also repeatedly drawn EU anti-dumping scrutiny, and where measures are in force they add materially to the landed cost. That combination is exactly why buyers weigh origin alongside headline price. Confirm the legal rate and any measure for a specific 10-digit code in the EU's official TARIC database.
How this page is built
Every number here is computed live in your browser from Eurostat's COMEXT trade database, reused under the European Commission's free-reuse terms with attribution. "Extra-EU" means trade with countries outside the EU. Figures are indicative and are not spot or contract prices. MatQuo is an analytical tool, not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is China a major PET supplier to the EU?
Yes — as the largest global producer it is among the top non-EU origins. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Chinese PET?
The 6.5% MFN duty, plus any anti-dumping measure in force. Confirm in TARIC.
How fresh is the data?
Eurostat publishes monthly trade with roughly a two-month lag; this page always shows the latest available month.
See also: PET overview · EU PET import tariff by country · EU PET import statistics.