Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip n.e.c. in chapter 39

3921 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other Plastic Sheetings. In 2022, Other Plastic Sheetings were the world's 131st most traded product, with a total trade of $34.7B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Other Plastic Sheetings grew by 1.96%, from $34B to $34.7B. Trade in Other Plastic Sheetings represent 0.15% of total world trade.

Other Plastic Sheetings are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Other plastic sheets, Other cellular plastic sheets, Cellular polyurethane sheets, Cellular vinyl chloride polymers sheets, Cellular styrene polymers sheets, and Cellular regenerated cellulose sheets.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Other Plastic Sheetings  were China ($4.59B), Germany ($4.22B), United States ($3.43B), Italy ($2.26B), and Japan ($1.93B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Other Plastic Sheetings were United States ($3.63B), Germany ($2.61B), China ($1.89B), Mexico ($1.77B), and France ($1.61B).

Ranking Other Plastic Sheetings ranks 323rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plastic plates, sheets, film, foil and strip are all used in different ways. Plates can be used for decoration or as a base for other materials. Sheets are often used to cover walls, ceilings, and floors. Film is usually used to cover windows. Foil is used to wrap food or package products. Strip is often used to create insulation.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Other Plastic Sheetings. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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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)China$4.59B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.63B

In 2022 Other Plastic Sheetings were the world's 131st most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Other Plastic Sheetings were China ($4.59B), Germany ($4.22B), United States ($3.43B), Italy ($2.26B), and Japan ($1.93B).

In 2022, the top importers of Other Plastic Sheetings were United States ($3.63B), Germany ($2.61B), China ($1.89B), Mexico ($1.77B), and France ($1.61B).

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Exporters of Other Plastic Sheetings (2022)
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Importers of Other Plastic Sheetings (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$416M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$298M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Other Plastic Sheetings grew the fastest in United States ($416M), China ($364M), Ireland ($126M), Poland ($75.2M), and Turkey ($73.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Other Plastic Sheetings were United States ($298M), Mexico ($257M), Italy ($118M), Netherlands ($97.8M), and Indonesia ($92.8M).

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Exporters of Other Plastic Sheetings (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Other Plastic Sheetings (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other Plastic Sheetings.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.78. This means that most of the exports of Other Plastic Sheetings are explained by 27 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other Plastic Sheetings

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.7B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Mexico$1.38B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other Plastic Sheetings. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other Plastic Sheetings during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other Plastic Sheetings were China ($2.7B), Germany ($1.61B), Japan ($1.48B), Italy ($1.19B), and South Korea ($721M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other Plastic Sheetings were Mexico ($1.38B), France ($542M), United Kingdom ($463M), Vietnam ($422M), and Hungary ($307M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Other Plastic Sheetings, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other plastic sheets ($18.7B), Other cellular plastic sheets ($5.93B), Cellular polyurethane sheets ($5.54B), Cellular vinyl chloride polymers sheets ($2.43B), and Cellular styrene polymers sheets ($1.91B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Other Plastic Sheetings (2022)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other Plastic Sheetings.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other Plastic Sheetings by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $48.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $139M

Other Plastic Sheetings’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $48.3M.  Other Plastic Sheetings’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $139M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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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)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Other Plastic Sheetings 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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