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2021
Exports | Imports $8.32B | $18.4BWorld Rnk 3 / 226
Flag Rnk 33 / 1216 | World Rnk 1 / 226
Flag Rnk 20 / 1215
2020 - 2021
FASTEST GROWING MARKET | FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $363M | $1.36BMexico |  China
2021
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.46Rnk 10 / 131
2021
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Other Plastic Products0.78Rnk 253 / 1024

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Exports In 2021, United States exported $8.32B in Other Plastic Products, making it the 3rd largest exporter of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 33rd most exported product in United States. The main destination of Other Plastic Products exports from United States are: Mexico ($2.71B), Canada ($1.28B), China ($583M), Germany ($310M), and Japan ($280M).

The fastest growing export markets for Other Plastic Products of United States between 2020 and 2021 were Mexico ($363M), Canada ($163M), and China ($108M).

Imports In 2021, United States imported $18.4B in Other Plastic Products, becoming the 1st largest importer of Other Plastic Products in the world. At the same year, Other Plastic Products was the 20th most imported product in United States. United States imports Other Plastic Products primarily from: China ($9.82B), Mexico ($2.01B), Canada ($1.17B), Germany ($818M), and Chinese Taipei ($602M).

The fastest growing import markets in Other Plastic Products for United States between 2020 and 2021 were China ($1.36B), Mexico ($272M), and Germany ($193M).

Latest Trends

August 2023

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Overview In August 2023 United States' Other Plastic Products exports accounted up to $799M and imports accounted up to $1.18B, resulting in a negative trade balance of $381M. Between August 2022 and August 2023 the exports of United States'   Other Plastic Products have increased by $57.1M (7.7%) from $742M to $799M, while imports decreased by $-184M (-13.5%) from $1.36B to $1.18B.

Destinations In August 2023, Other Plastic Products were exported mostly to Mexico ($344M), Canada ($135M), China ($45.4M), United Kingdom ($22.5M), and Germany ($20.1M), and were imported mostly from China ($525M), Mexico ($175M), Canada ($85M), Germany ($45.9M), and Vietnam ($37.9M).

Growth In August 2023, the increase in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Mexico ($24.3M or 11.7%), China ($7.72M or 19.3%), and Netherlands ($5.43M or 36.9%). In August 2023, the decrease in Other Plastic Products's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China ($-292M or -31.3%), Vietnam ($-6.22M or -19.4%), and Cambodia ($-4.99M or -55.6%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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Flow
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2022 - August 2023)$57.1M(7.7%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2022 - August 2023)$-184M(-13.5%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2023)Texas$193M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2023)Mexico$344M

This section shows Other Plastic Products's exports and imports data at subnational level for United States. 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 Other Plastic Products over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2021)$8.32B
IMPORTS (2021)$18.4B
NET TRADE (2021)-$10.1B

In 2021, United States exported $8.32B in Other Plastic Products. The main destinations of United States exports on Other Plastic Products were Mexico ($2.71B), Canada ($1.28B), China ($583M), Germany ($310M), and Japan ($280M).

In 2021, United States imported $18.4B in Other Plastic Products, mainly from China ($9.82B), Mexico ($2.01B), Canada ($1.17B), Germany ($818M), and Chinese Taipei ($602M).

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Export Destinations (2021)

Import Origins (2021)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Other Plastic Products EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2020 - 2021):
Mexico$363M (15.5%)
Canada$163M (14.6%)
China$108M (22.8%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Other Plastic Products BY United States WERE (2020 - 2021):
Costa Rica-$14.9M (-10.7%)
Nicaragua-$10.9M (-55.9%)
Oman-$4.63M (-80.2%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2020 - 2021)

Market Concentration

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In 2021, United States's main exporting competitors in Other Plastic Products were:
China $35.8B
Germany $11.6B
In 2021, United States's main importing competitors in Other Plastic Products were:
Germany $8.83B
France $4.45B

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Trade Value of Other Plastic Products by Exporters

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