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Monofilament of which any cross-sectional dimension exceeds 1mm, rods, sticks and profile shapes, whether or not surface-worked but not otherwise worked, of plastics

3916 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2023
World Trade $7.27BRnk 439 / 1217
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.14B | $760MGermany | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.55Rnk 357 / 1044
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.2%Rnk 607 / 1217
2023
Share of World Trade 0.032%Rnk 439 / 1217

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Monofilament. In 2023, Monofilament were the world's 439th most traded product, with a total trade of $7.27B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Monofilament decreased by -6.2%, from $7.75B to $7.27B. Trade in Monofilament represent 0.032% of total world trade.

Monofilament are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, vinyl-chloride polymer, Other monofilament (> 1mm), rods, and Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, ethylene polymers.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Monofilament  were Germany ($2.14B), China ($833M), United States ($541M), Canada ($532M), and Poland ($461M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Monofilament were United States ($760M), Germany ($478M), Italy ($458M), Poland ($388M), and France ($370M).

Ranking Monofilament ranks 357th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Monofilament is the most common form of plastic, and it is used in a variety of ways. It is used for fishing lines, clotheslines, and as suture material. It is also used in the production of toothbrushes, combs, and paint brushes.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2023)Germany$2.14B
Top Destination (2023)United States$760M

In 2023 Monofilament were the world's 439th most traded product (out of 1,217).

In 2023, the top exporters of Monofilament were Germany ($2.14B), China ($833M), United States ($541M), Canada ($532M), and Poland ($461M).

In 2023, the top importers of Monofilament were United States ($760M), Germany ($478M), Italy ($458M), Poland ($388M), and France ($370M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$9.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Italy$75.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Monofilament grew the fastest in Japan ($9.2M), Switzerland ($4.58M), Singapore ($4.02M), Netherlands ($3.24M), and Bosnia and Herzegovina ($3M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Monofilament were Italy ($75.6M), India ($22.7M), Ireland ($18.4M), Saudi Arabia ($11.9M), and Syria ($11.9M).

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Market Concentration

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In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.03. This means that most of the exports of Monofilament are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Monofilament

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Germany$1.67B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)France$250M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Monofilament. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Monofilament during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Monofilament were Germany ($1.67B), China ($680M), Turkey ($348M), Canada ($240M), and Belgium ($179M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Monofilament were France ($250M), Romania ($225M), United States ($219M), Italy ($214M), and Czechia ($123M).

Net Trade (2023)

Disaggregation

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In 2023, the world most traded Monofilament, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, vinyl-chloride polymer ($3.92B), Other monofilament (> 1mm), rods ($2.73B), and Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, ethylene polymers ($620M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Monofilament by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $2.63M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $7.14M

Monofilament’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $2.63M.  Monofilament’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $7.14M.

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Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2023)

Related Products

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Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Monofilament to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2023)

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