Plastic carboys, bottles and flasks, etc

392330 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastic bottles and flasks. In 2022, Plastic bottles and flasks were the world's 342nd most traded product, with a total trade of $11.3B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks grew by 6.07%, from $10.7B to $11.3B. Trade in Plastic bottles and flasks represent 0.048% of total world trade.

Plastic bottles and flasks are a part of Plastic Lids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks  were China ($2.18B), Germany ($866M), United States ($834M), France ($479M), and Poland ($394M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($1.61B), Germany ($845M), France ($760M), Canada ($565M), and Belgium ($446M).

Ranking Plastic bottles and flasks ranks 3286th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Carboys, bottles, and flasks are all substances used to store or transport liquids. Carboys are relatively large and are typically used to transport liquids for chemical reactions. Bottles and flasks are smaller and are used for storing or transporting liquids for consumption.

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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$2.18B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.61B

In 2022 Plastic bottles and flasks were the world's 342nd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks were China ($2.18B), Germany ($866M), United States ($834M), France ($479M), and Poland ($394M).

In 2022, the top importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($1.61B), Germany ($845M), France ($760M), Canada ($565M), and Belgium ($446M).

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Exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks (2022)
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Importers of Plastic bottles and flasks (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$233M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Germany$81.9M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks grew the fastest in China ($233M), United States ($84.8M), Mexico ($67.3M), Luxembourg ($57.7M), and Lithuania ($54.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were Germany ($81.9M), Singapore ($69M), Italy ($52.7M), Canada ($45.5M), and France ($43.4M).

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Exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Plastic bottles and flasks (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plastic bottles and flasks.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.01. This means that most of the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks are explained by 32 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plastic bottles and flasks

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$2.09B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$778M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plastic bottles and flasks were China ($2.09B), Austria ($244M), Luxembourg ($234M), Lithuania ($219M), and Mexico ($201M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($778M), France ($281M), Brazil ($221M), Japan ($220M), and Canada ($182M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Plastic bottles and flasks.
It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Plastic bottles and flasks in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.

Top 10 Exporters Countries of Plastic bottles and flasks 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)

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