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Boxes, cases, crates etc. of plastic

392310 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $13BRnk 272 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $2.07B | $1.46BUnited States | Mexico
2023
Product Complexity 0.15Rnk 2282 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -6.11%Rnk 2231 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.058%Rnk 272 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastic boxes. In 2023, Plastic boxes were the world's 272nd most traded product, with a total trade of $13B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Plastic boxes decreased by -6.11%, from $13.9B to $13B. Trade in Plastic boxes represent 0.058% of total world trade.

Plastic boxes are a part of Plastic Lids.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Plastic boxes  were United States ($2.07B), Germany ($2B), China ($1.54B), France ($542M), and Netherlands ($499M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Plastic boxes were Mexico ($1.46B), United States ($1.34B), Germany ($839M), Spain ($782M), and Canada ($636M).

Ranking Plastic boxes ranks 2282nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plastic boxes and crates are typically used to ship or store larger or heavy items. They are also used in storage and to keep things organized.

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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)United States$2.07B
Top Destination (2023)Mexico$1.46B

In 2023 Plastic boxes were the world's 272nd most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Plastic boxes were United States ($2.07B), Germany ($2B), China ($1.54B), France ($542M), and Netherlands ($499M).

In 2023, the top importers of Plastic boxes were Mexico ($1.46B), United States ($1.34B), Germany ($839M), Spain ($782M), and Canada ($636M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Germany$298M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Spain$402M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Plastic boxes grew the fastest in Germany ($298M), Czechia ($65.1M), United States ($54.2M), Mexico ($51.7M), and Spain ($18.4M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Plastic boxes were Spain ($402M), Mexico ($139M), Italy ($63.6M), Serbia ($33M), and Czechia ($24.7M).

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Exporters of Plastic boxes (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plastic boxes.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.63. This means that most of the exports of Plastic boxes are explained by 24 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plastic boxes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$1.36B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Mexico$1.03B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plastic boxes were China ($1.36B), Germany ($1.16B), United States ($732M), Chinese Taipei ($266M), and Poland ($179M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plastic boxes were Mexico ($1.03B), Spain ($406M), Canada ($315M), United Kingdom ($155M), and Australia ($138M).

Net Trade (2023)

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