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392690 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $125BRnk 19 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $24.5B | $17.8BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity 0.82Rnk 1073 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -11.5%Rnk 2876 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.55%Rnk 19 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other plastic articles. In 2023, Other plastic articles were the world's 19th most traded product, with a total trade of $125B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Other plastic articles decreased by -11.5%, from $141B to $125B. Trade in Other plastic articles represent 0.55% of total world trade.

Other plastic articles are a part of Other Plastic Products.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Other plastic articles  were China ($24.5B), United States ($20.6B), Germany ($18B), France ($4.37B), and Japan ($4.32B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Other plastic articles were United States ($17.8B), Germany ($11.7B), China ($7.68B), Mexico ($5.9B), and France ($5.54B).

Ranking Other plastic articles ranks 1073rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plastics are typically used as packaging for food and drink, as well as for containers for certain kinds of household cleaners. Plastics are also used in automobiles, appliances, furniture, and electronics. Examples include polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyethylene terephthalate.

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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)China$24.5B
Top Destination (2023)United States$17.8B

In 2023 Other plastic articles were the world's 19th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Other plastic articles were China ($24.5B), United States ($20.6B), Germany ($18B), France ($4.37B), and Japan ($4.32B).

In 2023, the top importers of Other plastic articles were United States ($17.8B), Germany ($11.7B), China ($7.68B), Mexico ($5.9B), and France ($5.54B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$1.46B
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Mexico$722M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Other plastic articles grew the fastest in Germany ($1.46B), Ireland ($965M), France ($243M), Singapore ($197M), and Czechia ($186M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Other plastic articles were Mexico ($722M), Austria ($250M), Saudi Arabia ($147M), India ($144M), and Turkey ($134M).

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Exporters of Other plastic articles (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other plastic articles.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.31. This means that most of the exports of Other plastic articles are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other plastic articles

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$16.9B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$3.44B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other plastic articles were China ($16.9B), Germany ($6.26B), United States ($2.74B), Ireland ($1.93B), and Sweden ($991M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other plastic articles were Mexico ($3.44B), Australia ($1.47B), Hong Kong ($1.45B), Thailand ($1.41B), and France ($1.17B).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other plastic articles.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other plastic articles 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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