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2022
Exports $4.82BWorld Rnk 1 / 144
Flag Rnk 76 / 1217
2022
Destination $119M Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $119MIndia
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Vinyl Chloride Polymers0.51Rnk 359 / 1025
2022
Imports $1.64BWorld Rnk 3 / 201
Flag Rnk 293 / 1216
2022
Origin $92.6M Canada
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $92.6MChina
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United States1.47Rnk 10 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United States exported $4.82B in Vinyl Chloride Polymers, making it the 1st largest exporter of Vinyl Chloride Polymers in the world. At the same year, Vinyl Chloride Polymers was the 76th most exported product in United States. The main destination of Vinyl Chloride Polymers exports from United States are: Canada ($995M), Mexico ($861M), China ($242M), Turkey ($176M), and India ($176M).

The fastest growing export markets for Vinyl Chloride Polymers of United States between 2021 and 2022 were India ($119M), China ($108M), and Turkey ($75.8M).

Imports In 2022, United States imported $1.64B in Vinyl Chloride Polymers, becoming the 3rd largest importer of Vinyl Chloride Polymers in the world. At the same year, Vinyl Chloride Polymers was the 293rd most imported product in United States. United States imports Vinyl Chloride Polymers primarily from: Canada ($424M), Japan ($262M), Germany ($195M), China ($163M), and Italy ($144M).

The fastest growing import markets in Vinyl Chloride Polymers for United States between 2021 and 2022 were China ($92.6M), Japan ($62M), and Canada ($51.2M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Dow Chemical (32), John Deere (21), and Teknor Apex (19) were at the forefront of shipping Vinyl Chloride Polymers to the United States.

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August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United States' Vinyl Chloride Polymers exports accounted up to $330M and imports accounted up to $115M, resulting in a positive trade balance of $215M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United States'   Vinyl Chloride Polymers have increased by $33.5M (11.3%) from $296M to $330M, while imports increased by $8.03M (7.53%) from $107M to $115M.

Destinations In August 2024, Vinyl Chloride Polymers were exported mostly to Mexico ($63M), Canada ($61.1M), India ($21.4M), Turkey ($12.6M), and Peru ($10.9M), and were imported mostly from Canada ($21.6M), Germany ($16.9M), Japan ($14.5M), Italy ($13.4M), and China ($9.4M).

Growth In August 2024, the increase in Vinyl Chloride Polymers's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to India ($29.6M or 596%), China ($28.2M or 278%), and Turkey ($18.3M or 200%). In August 2024, the increase in Vinyl Chloride Polymers's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Italy ($6.6M or 63%), France ($6.56M or 81.6%), and India ($4.46M or 112%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$33.5M(11.3%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)$8.03M(7.53%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Texas$166M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Mexico$63M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$4.82B
IMPORTS (2022)$1.64B
NET TRADE (2022)$3.19B

In 2022, United States exported $4.82B in Vinyl Chloride Polymers. The main destinations of United States exports on Vinyl Chloride Polymers were Canada ($995M), Mexico ($861M), China ($242M), Turkey ($176M), and India ($176M).

In 2022, United States imported $1.64B in Vinyl Chloride Polymers, mainly from Canada ($424M), Japan ($262M), Germany ($195M), China ($163M), and Italy ($144M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Vinyl Chloride Polymers EXPORT MARKETS FOR United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$119M (209%)
China$108M (80.8%)
Turkey$75.8M (75.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Vinyl Chloride Polymers BY United States WERE (2021 - 2022):
Egypt-$100M (-52.4%)
Chile-$24M (-24.2%)
Nigeria-$21.6M (-39.5%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United States's main exporting competitors in Vinyl Chloride Polymers were:
China $4.42B
Germany $2.53B
In 2022, United States's main importing competitors in Vinyl Chloride Polymers were:
India $3.06B
Germany $1.9B

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Trade Value of Vinyl Chloride Polymers by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALIndia+ $85.7M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $85.1M

Vinyl Chloride Polymers’s highest export potential is India. With an export gap of $85.7M.   Vinyl Chloride Polymers’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $85.1M.

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