Plastic Housewares in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $201M in Plastic Housewares, making it the 17th largest exporter of Plastic Housewares in the world. At the same year, Plastic Housewares was the 274th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Plastic Housewares exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($35M), Ghana ($19.4M), United States ($18.1M), Netherlands ($16.2M), and France ($11.7M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Housewares of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Denmark ($6.49M), United Arab Emirates ($2.84M), and Bangladesh ($1.23M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $738M in Plastic Housewares, becoming the 6th largest importer of Plastic Housewares in the world. At the same year, Plastic Housewares was the 184th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Plastic Housewares primarily from: China ($425M), Germany ($37M), Turkey ($31.8M), India ($27.6M), and United States ($23.2M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Housewares for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were India ($5.3M), Poland ($3.06M), and Austria ($2.6M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as STARTECH.COM USA LLP (18) were at the forefront of shipping Plastic Housewares from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United Kingdom's Plastic Housewares exports accounted up to £12.7M and imports accounted up to £42.4M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £29.7M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Plastic Housewares have increased by £1.38M (12.2%) from £11.3M to £12.7M, while imports decreased by £-3.31M (-7.25%) from £45.7M to £42.4M.

Destinations In January 2024, Plastic Housewares were exported mostly to Ireland (£2.28M), Ghana (£1.88M), Germany (£974k), China (£925k), and France (£919k), and were imported mostly from China (£19.1M), Germany (£2.65M), Turkey (£2.1M), Netherlands (£2.08M), and Belgium (£2.02M).

Growth In January 2024, the increase in Plastic Housewares's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Ireland (£629k or 43.1%), France (£545k or 89.9%), and Germany (£367k or 127%). In January 2024, the decrease in Plastic Housewares's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (£-4.41M or -16.5%), Taiwan (£-1.22M or -73.1%), and Turkey (£-700k or -26.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

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Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£1.38M(12.2%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-3.31M(-7.25%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)London Gateway£2.68M

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Ireland£2.28M

This section shows Plastic Housewares's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Plastic Housewares over time.

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