The United States is one of the world's most competitive PVC producers, with cheap shale-derived feedstock feeding large-scale plants on the Gulf Coast. For European buyers it is a major transatlantic source of the resin behind pipe, profile and cable.
The panel below pulls the latest official figures from Eurostat: how many tonnes of PVC the EU imported from the United States 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 the US share of all the PVC the EU imports from outside the bloc.
Why the tariff matters here
US PVC historically entered the EU at the standard 6.5% most-favoured-nation duty, but a 2025 EU–US arrangement removes the duty on US plastics — a meaningful change that improves the landed cost of American resin versus other non-agreement origins. Because such arrangements can change, the exact legal rate for a given 10-digit code and shipment should always be confirmed 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 the US a major PVC supplier to the EU?
Yes — its low-cost resin makes it a leading non-EU origin. The live figures above show its latest tonnes, value and share.
What tariff applies to US PVC?
Duty-free under the 2025 EU–US plastics arrangement (historically 6.5%). 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.