Scrap Plastic in   United States

Overview In June 2024 United States' Scrap Plastic exports accounted up to $19.2M and imports accounted up to $25.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $6.11M. Between June 2023 and June 2024 the exports of United States'   Scrap Plastic have decreased by $-2.6M (-11.9%) from $21.8M to $19.2M, while imports increased by $3.55M (16.3%) from $21.8M to $25.3M.

Destinations In June 2024, Scrap Plastic were exported mostly to Canada ($5.6M), Mexico ($4.2M), Turkey ($1.31M), India ($1.27M), and Spain ($1.07M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($7.34M), Thailand ($3.04M), Mexico ($2.9M), Ecuador ($1.88M), and Japan ($1.84M).

Growth In June 2024, the decrease in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Mexico ($-2.14M or -41.1%), Canada ($-1.44M or -20.5%), and Malaysia ($-1.44M or -59.3%). In June 2024, the increase in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Thailand ($636k or 128%), Japan ($197k or 269%), and Denmark ($84.2k or 148%).