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2023
Exports $1.41BWorld Rnk 12 / 197
Flag Rnk 50 / 1216
2023
Destination $23.3M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $23.3MSwitzerland
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Raw Plastic Sheeting0.24Rnk 482 / 1025
2023
Imports $2.29BWorld Rnk 7 / 225
Flag Rnk 57 / 1214
2023
Origin $16.5M Germany
2022 - 2023
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $16.5MSwitzerland
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.5Rnk 11 / 132

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Exports In 2023, United Kingdom exported $1.41B in Raw Plastic Sheeting, making it the 12th largest exporter of Raw Plastic Sheeting in the world. At the same year, Raw Plastic Sheeting was the 50th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Raw Plastic Sheeting exports from United Kingdom are: Germany ($188M), France ($164M), United States ($143M), Ireland ($103M), and Spain ($69.4M).

The fastest growing export markets for Raw Plastic Sheeting of United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Switzerland ($23.3M), Israel ($14.2M), and Turkey ($7.04M).

Imports In 2023, United Kingdom imported $2.29B in Raw Plastic Sheeting, becoming the 7th largest importer of Raw Plastic Sheeting in the world. At the same year, Raw Plastic Sheeting was the 57th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Raw Plastic Sheeting primarily from: Germany ($476M), Turkey ($216M), France ($155M), United States ($147M), and Italy ($141M).

The fastest growing import markets in Raw Plastic Sheeting for United Kingdom between 2022 and 2023 were Switzerland ($16.5M), China ($10.4M), and Japan ($8.71M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as UPM-Kymmene (5), BOEING (4), and Amazon (1) were at the forefront of shipping Raw Plastic Sheeting from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

November 2024

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Overview In November 2024 United Kingdom's Raw Plastic Sheeting exports accounted up to £90.1M and imports accounted up to £157M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £66.6M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Raw Plastic Sheeting have decreased by £-3.56M (-3.8%) from £93.7M to £90.1M, while imports increased by £6.8M (4.54%) from £150M to £157M.

Destinations In November 2024, Raw Plastic Sheeting were exported mostly to Germany (£10.4M), United States (£9.97M), Ireland (£8.61M), France (£7.39M), and Rest of the world (£5.65M), and were imported mostly from Germany (£30.3M), France (£15.6M), Turkey (£15.5M), Netherlands (£8.6M), and United States (£8.53M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Raw Plastic Sheeting's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Nigeria (£-751k or -96.5%), South Africa (£-650k or -60.5%), and Rest of the world (£-646k or -8.27%). In November 2024, the increase in Raw Plastic Sheeting's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Turkey (£4.16M or 32.7%), India (£1.81M or 94.8%), and Switzerland (£1.6M or 59%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£-3.56M(-3.8%)
IMPORT GROWTH (November 2023 - November 2024)£6.8M(4.54%)
MAIN EXPORTER (November 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£86.2M
MAIN DESTINATION (November 2024)Germany£10.4M

This section shows Raw Plastic Sheeting'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 Raw Plastic Sheeting over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$1.41B
IMPORTS (2023)$2.29B
NET TRADE (2023)-$886M

In 2023, United Kingdom exported $1.41B in Raw Plastic Sheeting. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Raw Plastic Sheeting were Germany ($188M), France ($164M), United States ($143M), Ireland ($103M), and Spain ($69.4M).

In 2023, United Kingdom imported $2.29B in Raw Plastic Sheeting, mainly from Germany ($476M), Turkey ($216M), France ($155M), United States ($147M), and Italy ($141M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Raw Plastic Sheeting EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
Switzerland$23.3M (55.4%)
Israel$14.2M (207%)
Turkey$7.04M (30.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Raw Plastic Sheeting BY United Kingdom WERE (2022 - 2023):
United States-$72.8M (-33.8%)
Germany-$41.3M (-18%)
Netherlands-$32.1M (-37.6%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Raw Plastic Sheeting were:
China $9.64B
Germany $6.99B
United States $5.51B
In 2023, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Raw Plastic Sheeting were:
United States $5.84B
China $5.77B
Germany $3.78B

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Trade Value of Raw Plastic Sheeting by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $65.9M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $83.8M

Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $65.9M.   Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $83.8M.

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