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Plastic carboys, bottles and flasks, etc

392330 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastic bottles and flasks. In 2021, Plastic bottles and flasks were the world's 348th most traded product, with a total trade of $10.7B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks grew by 10.1%, from $9.75B to $10.7B. Trade in Plastic bottles and flasks represent 0.051% of total world trade.

Plastic bottles and flasks are a part of Plastic Lids.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks  were China ($2B), Germany ($948M), United States ($747M), France ($488M), and Netherlands ($411M).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($1.58B), Germany ($765M), France ($724M), Canada ($520M), and Netherlands ($437M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Plastic bottles and flasks was 11.4%, making it the 1855th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Plastic bottles and flasks ranks 3416th 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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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastic bottles and flasks. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

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Exporters and Importers

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): China, $2B

Top Destination (2021): United States, $1.58B

Plastic bottles and flasks are the world's 348th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Plastic bottles and flasks were China ($2B), Germany ($948M), United States ($747M), France ($488M), and Netherlands ($411M).

In 2021, the top importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($1.58B), Germany ($765M), France ($724M), Canada ($520M), and Netherlands ($437M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $182M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): United States, $162M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks grew the fastest in Germany ($182M), France ($54M), United States ($49.3M), Austria ($41.8M), and Poland ($40.8M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($162M), France ($85.5M), Netherlands ($64.9M), Italy ($51.7M), and Belgium ($47M).

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Market Concentration

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

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.02. This means that most of the exports of Plastic bottles and flasks are explained by 32 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): China, $1.91B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): United States, $831M

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 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plastic bottles and flasks were China ($1.91B), Austria ($225M), Luxembourg ($185M), Germany ($183M), and Turkey ($170M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plastic bottles and flasks were United States ($831M), France ($235M), United Kingdom ($203M), Japan ($197M), and Brazil ($190M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Plastic bottles and flasks.
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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.