Scrap Plastic in   United States

Overview In August 2024 United States' Scrap Plastic exports accounted up to $17.7M and imports accounted up to $28.8M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $11.2M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Scrap Plastic have decreased by $-2.14M (-10.8%) from $19.8M to $17.7M, while imports increased by $3.96M (15.9%) from $24.9M to $28.8M.

Destinations In August 2024, Scrap Plastic were exported mostly to Canada ($6.57M), Mexico ($3.35M), India ($1.24M), Malaysia ($985k), and Indonesia ($702k), and were imported mostly from Canada ($7.73M), Japan ($4.71M), Mexico ($3.41M), Thailand ($2.39M), and Ecuador ($2M).

Growth In August 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 August 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%).