-3 % change
Extra-EU imports of CN 39205100 were down 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€254.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values.
Eurostat95.2 EUR million
EU exports of CN 39205100 to countries outside the EU were worth €95.2 million in 2025.
Eurostat350.7 EUR million
Trade between EU member states in CN 39205100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €350.7 million in 2025.
EurostatSource: Eurostat
Why this market is moving now
- Extra-EU import value moved -3% 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.
- US employment in the core industry shifted +0% since 2020.
What this market covers
Clear or coloured sheets of polymethyl methacrylate used for signs, glazing, displays and bathtubs. Sign makers, builders and retailers buy them.
Typical segments
- Cast acrylic sheet
- Extruded acrylic sheet
- Mirror acrylic
- Impact modified sheet
Who buys
- Sign makers
- Building contractors
- Retail display makers
Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU
| Country | Import value |
|---|---|
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) | 54.5 EUR million |
| China | 53.9 EUR million |
| Korea, Republic of | 53.4 EUR million |
| United Kingdom | 25.8 EUR million |
| Japan | 12.3 EUR million |
| Israel | 11.8 EUR million |
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The EU imported €247.0 million of products under CN code 39205100 (Plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of non-cellular poly"methyl methacrylate", not) from outside the EU in 2025. | 247.0 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Extra-EU imports of CN 39205100 were down 3% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€254.8 million), calculated from Eurostat values. | -3 % change | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 39205100 to countries outside the EU were worth €95.2 million in 2025. | 95.2 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Trade between EU member states in CN 39205100 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €350.7 million in 2025. | 350.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 39205100 to the EU in 2025, with €54.5 million, or 22% of extra-EU imports. | 54.5 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 39205100 to the United States were €5.1 million in 2025. | 5.1 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 39205100 was €3.60 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight. | 3.60 EUR per kg | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Belgium was the largest EU exporter of CN 39205100 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €22.8 million. | 22.8 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 428 private establishments in NAICS 326130 (Laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing) in 2025. | 428 establishments | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| NAICS 326130 employed an average of 19,599 people in US private industry in 2025. | 19,599 jobs | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| US employment in NAICS 326130 changed by +0% between 2020 (19,557 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures. | +0 % change | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Average annual pay in US NAICS 326130 was $75,838 in 2025. | 75,838 USD per year | 2025 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
What the full report covers
- 1
Executive summary
The answer on two pages: size, growth and what drives it.
- 2
Market size and outlook
History, the current year and a five-year view with base, low and high cases.
- 3
Segments and regions
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- 4
Company profiles
The main players, how they compete and where they are investing.
- 5
Data and method
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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
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the EU acrylic sheet market?
There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €247.0 million of goods under CN 39205100 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €95.2 million.
Where does the EU import acrylic sheet from?
United States from 1995 -> 2000) was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were China, Korea, Republic of, United Kingdom.
What is the average import price of acrylic sheet in the EU?
Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €3.60 per kilogram for CN 39205100 in 2025.
Which EU countries export the most acrylic sheet?
Belgium led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Italy, France.
How many US companies are in the acrylic sheet industry?
BLS counts 428 private establishments in NAICS 326130 (Laminated plastics plate, sheet (except packaging), and shape manufacturing), the closest official industry.
How many EU companies are in the acrylic sheet industry?
Eurostat counts 5,480 enterprises in NACE class C2221 (Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles).
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 247040300
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 254840847; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 247040300
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 95205088
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 350730961
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, partner US, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 54517888
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 5089500
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 39205100, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 247040300, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 686182
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)
DS-045409, reporter BE, product 39205100, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 22790597
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs ENT_NR, 2023, 5480
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs NETTUR_MEUR, 2023, 107000
- Eurostat: Enterprises by detailed NACE Rev. 2 activity and special aggregates (sbs_ovw_act) (2026-11-04)
sbs_ovw_act, geo EU27_2020, nace_r2 C2221, indic_sbs EMP_NR, 2023, 370000
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326130, annual_avg_estabs 428
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326130, annual_avg_emplvl 19599
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 19557; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 19599
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 326130, 2025 (2026-11-04)
QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 326130, avg_annual_pay 75838
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