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Boxes, cases, crates etc. of plastic

392310 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $14.2BRnk 260 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.99B | $1.6BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.083Rnk 2404 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 3.41%Rnk 2465 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.06%Rnk 260 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastic boxes. In 2022, Plastic boxes were the world's 260th most traded product, with a total trade of $14.2B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plastic boxes grew by 3.41%, from $13.7B to $14.2B. Trade in Plastic boxes represent 0.06% of total world trade.

Plastic boxes are a part of Plastic Lids.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plastic boxes  were China ($1.99B), United States ($1.88B), Germany ($1.4B), France ($772M), and Netherlands ($688M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plastic boxes were United States ($1.6B), Germany ($1.26B), Mexico ($1.16B), Canada ($630M), and France ($625M).

Ranking Plastic boxes ranks 2404th 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 (2022)China$1.99B
Top Destination (2022)United States$1.6B

In 2022 Plastic boxes were the world's 260th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Plastic boxes were China ($1.99B), United States ($1.88B), Germany ($1.4B), France ($772M), and Netherlands ($688M).

In 2022, the top importers of Plastic boxes were United States ($1.6B), Germany ($1.26B), Mexico ($1.16B), Canada ($630M), and France ($625M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)Poland$202M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Mexico$101M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Plastic boxes grew the fastest in Poland ($202M), United States ($195M), Mexico ($115M), Austria ($58.9M), and Czechia ($32.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Plastic boxes were Mexico ($101M), Italy ($97.5M), Canada ($86.9M), Spain ($74.3M), and South Korea ($70.3M).

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Exporters of Plastic boxes (2021 - 2022)

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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 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.77. This means that most of the exports of Plastic boxes are explained by 27 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plastic boxes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$1.52B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Mexico$767M

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 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plastic boxes were China ($1.52B), Poland ($316M), United States ($279M), Chinese Taipei ($242M), and South Korea ($206M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plastic boxes were Mexico ($767M), Canada ($244M), Australia ($169M), Morocco ($168M), and Japan ($148M).

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 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 (2022)

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