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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)

2022
World Trade $8.03BRnk 434 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.41B | $824MGermany | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.35Rnk 440 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 7.04%Rnk 516 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.034%Rnk 434 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Monofilament. In 2022, Monofilament were the world's 434th most traded product, with a total trade of $8.03B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Monofilament grew by 7.04%, from $7.5B to $8.03B. Trade in Monofilament represent 0.034% 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 2022 the top exporters of Monofilament  were Germany ($2.41B), China ($885M), United States ($558M), Canada ($543M), and Poland ($501M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Monofilament were United States ($824M), Germany ($595M), Poland ($449M), France ($449M), and Italy ($408M).

Ranking Monofilament ranks 440th 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 (2022)Germany$2.41B
Top Destination (2022)United States$824M

In 2022 Monofilament were the world's 434th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Monofilament were Germany ($2.41B), China ($885M), United States ($558M), Canada ($543M), and Poland ($501M).

In 2022, the top importers of Monofilament were United States ($824M), Germany ($595M), Poland ($449M), France ($449M), and Italy ($408M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$197M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Italy$101M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Monofilament grew the fastest in Germany ($197M), China ($114M), United States ($89.7M), Poland ($58.1M), and Spain ($54.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Monofilament were Italy ($101M), United States ($81.3M), France ($49.6M), Canada ($37.7M), and Germany ($37.3M).

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Market Concentration

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In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.06. 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 (2022)Germany$1.82B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$326M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Monofilament were Germany ($1.82B), China ($718M), Turkey ($393M), Canada ($225M), and Belgium ($149M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Monofilament were France ($326M), United States ($265M), Romania ($246M), Italy ($148M), and Iraq ($131M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Monofilament, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, vinyl-chloride polymer ($4.36B), Other monofilament (> 1mm), rods ($3.03B), and Monofilament (> 1mm), rods, ethylene polymers ($640M)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Monofilament by percentage of total exports

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 (2022)

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 (2022)

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