Plastic Pipes in China | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, China exported $4.25B in Plastic Pipes, making it the 2nd largest exporter of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 165th most exported product in China. The main destination of Plastic Pipes exports from China are: United States ($747M), Russia ($192M), Australia ($175M), Thailand ($173M), and Vietnam ($133M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Pipes of China between 2021 and 2022 were Russia ($64.3M), United States ($59.8M), and Democratic Republic of the Congo ($33.5M).

Imports In 2022, China imported $1.19B in Plastic Pipes, becoming the 5th largest importer of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 194th most imported product in China. China imports Plastic Pipes primarily from: Germany ($245M), Japan ($193M), United States ($185M), South Korea ($78.6M), and United Kingdom ($61.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Pipes for China between 2021 and 2022 were United Kingdom ($18.7M), Ireland ($15.4M), and Austria ($12M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as AMAZON SERVICES LLC (1.51k), WAL-MART INC. (1.07k), and ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. (840) were at the forefront of shipping Plastic Pipes from China to the United States.

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February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 China's Plastic Pipes exports accounted up to $292M and imports accounted up to $82.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $209M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of China's Plastic Pipes have increased by $30.3M (11.6%) from $261M to $292M, while imports decreased by $-18.7M (-18.5%) from $101M to $82.3M.

Destinations In February 2024, Plastic Pipes were exported mostly to United States ($51.7M), Russia ($18M), Thailand ($16.8M), Mexico ($9.61M), and Indonesia ($9.3M), and were imported mostly from Germany ($18M), United States ($14.1M), Japan ($13.7M), South Korea ($6.21M), and United Kingdom ($3.29M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Russia ($8.93M or 58.2%), Laos ($5.15M or 1.2k%), and Senegal ($4M or 174%). In February 2024, the decrease in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from United States ($-6.42M or -29%), Japan ($-4.01M or -22.2%), and Ireland ($-2.84M or -62%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$30.3M(11.6%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)$-18.7M(-18.5%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Zhejiang Province$185M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States$51.7M

This section shows Plastic Pipes's exports and imports data at subnational level for China. 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 Pipes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$4.25B

IMPORTS (2022)$1.19B

NET TRADE (2022)$3.06B

In 2022, China exported $4.25B in Plastic Pipes. The main destinations of China exports on Plastic Pipes were United States ($747M), Russia ($192M), Australia ($175M), Thailand ($173M), and Vietnam ($133M).

In 2022, China imported $1.19B in Plastic Pipes, mainly from Germany ($245M), Japan ($193M), United States ($185M), South Korea ($78.6M), and United Kingdom ($61.1M).

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