China is the world's largest PVC producer, much of it made via the calcium-carbide process rather than ethylene. When Chinese domestic demand is soft, export resin can reach Europe at very competitive prices — which is exactly when trade-policy friction tends to rise.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of PVC 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 PVC the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
China has no trade agreement with the EU, so Chinese PVC enters at the standard 6.5% most-favoured-nation duty — unlike US resin, which is duty-free under the 2025 EU–US plastics arrangement, or Korean and Egyptian resin under FTAs. On top of the base tariff, low-priced Chinese PVC has periodically drawn EU trade-defence attention, so anti-dumping duties can apply to specific product types. Those layers of cost are why buyers track origin, not just 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 PVC supplier to the EU?
Yes — as the largest global producer it is among the notable non-EU origins. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to Chinese PVC?
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: PVC overview · EU PVC import tariff by country · EU PVC import statistics.