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Polystyrene, except expansible in primary forms

390319 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $4.43BRnk 821 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $516M | $646MChinese Taipei | China
2023
Product Complexity 0.62Rnk 1450 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -25.3%Rnk 4031 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.02%Rnk 821 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Non-expansible polystyrene. In 2023, Non-expansible polystyrene were the world's 821st most traded product, with a total trade of $4.43B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene decreased by -25.3%, from $5.94B to $4.43B. Trade in Non-expansible polystyrene represent 0.02% of total world trade.

Non-expansible polystyrene are a part of Styrene Polymers.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Non-expansible polystyrene  were Chinese Taipei ($516M), Belgium ($513M), France ($376M), South Korea ($317M), and United States ($268M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($646M), Germany ($281M), Turkey ($221M), Italy ($196M), and Mexico ($195M).

Ranking Non-expansible polystyrene ranks 1450th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polystyrene is a type of plastic that is used as insulation and packaging. It is usually used in the form of foam.

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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)Chinese Taipei$516M
Top Destination (2023)China$646M

In 2023 Non-expansible polystyrene were the world's 821st most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Non-expansible polystyrene were Chinese Taipei ($516M), Belgium ($513M), France ($376M), South Korea ($317M), and United States ($268M).

In 2023, the top importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($646M), Germany ($281M), Turkey ($221M), Italy ($196M), and Mexico ($195M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)China$43.2M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Japan$9.25M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene grew the fastest in China ($43.2M), India ($13.3M), Turkey ($10.6M), Egypt ($7.89M), and Czechia ($4.16M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were Japan ($9.25M), Brazil ($9.17M), Algeria ($7.88M), Ukraine ($3.75M), and Netherlands ($2.99M).

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Exporters of Non-expansible polystyrene (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Non-expansible polystyrene.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.65. This means that most of the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene are explained by 25 countries.

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Value of Exports in Non-expansible polystyrene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Chinese Taipei$508M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)China$389M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Non-expansible polystyrene were Chinese Taipei ($508M), Belgium ($443M), South Korea ($308M), France ($280M), and Japan ($172M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($389M), Turkey ($179M), Canada ($113M), Spain ($105M), and Portugal ($100M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Non-expansible polystyrene.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Non-expansible polystyrene 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 (2023)

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