Tubes, pipes and hoses and fittings thereof (for example, joints, elbows, flanges), of plastics

3917 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastic Pipes. In 2022, Plastic Pipes were the world's 139th most traded product, with a total trade of $33.7B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plastic Pipes grew by 4.36%, from $32.3B to $33.7B. Trade in Plastic Pipes represent 0.14% of total world trade.

Plastic Pipes are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Fittings for plastic tube, pipe or hose, Flexible plastic tube/hose not reinforced, no fitting, Other plastic tube, pipe or hose, flexible, Tube, pipe or hose, rigid, of polyethylene, Other plastic tube, pipe or hose, rigid, Sausage casings of hardened protein, cellulose, Tube, pipe or hose, rigid, of polyvinyl chloride, Plastic tube, pipe or hose, flexible, mbp > 27.6 MPa, Tube, pipe or hose, rigid, of polypropylene, and Flexible plastic tube/hose not reinforced, with fitting, among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plastic Pipes  were Germany ($4.87B), China ($4.25B), United States ($3.84B), Italy ($2.12B), and Poland ($1.16B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plastic Pipes were United States ($3.95B), Germany ($2.64B), France ($1.6B), Mexico ($1.55B), and China ($1.19B).

Ranking Plastic Pipes ranks 521st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Pipes and tubes are often used in the plumbing industry to carry fluids such as water, oil, natural gas, or other chemical substances. They are also used in the food industry to carry food products such as syrup, chocolate, or other ingredients. Pipes and tubes can be made of various materials, including plastics. The most common fittings for pipes and tubes are joints, elbows, flanges, and couplings.

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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)Germany$4.87B
Top Destination (2022)United States$3.95B

In 2022 Plastic Pipes were the world's 139th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Plastic Pipes were Germany ($4.87B), China ($4.25B), United States ($3.84B), Italy ($2.12B), and Poland ($1.16B).

In 2022, the top importers of Plastic Pipes were United States ($3.95B), Germany ($2.64B), France ($1.6B), Mexico ($1.55B), and China ($1.19B).

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Exporters of Plastic Pipes (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$463M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$611M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Plastic Pipes grew the fastest in China ($463M), United States ($385M), Canada ($157M), Mexico ($155M), and Singapore ($123M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Plastic Pipes were United States ($611M), Canada ($162M), Mexico ($149M), Singapore ($92.4M), and Netherlands ($67.8M).

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Exporters of Plastic Pipes (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 Pipes.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.85. This means that most of the exports of Plastic Pipes are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Plastic Pipes

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$3.06B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)France$675M

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Plastic Pipes were China ($3.06B), Germany ($2.23B), Italy ($1.29B), Turkey ($456M), and Spain ($355M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Plastic Pipes were France ($675M), Mexico ($638M), Iraq ($393M), Russia ($358M), and Australia ($338M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Plastic Pipes, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Fittings for plastic tube, pipe or... ($8.23B), Flexible plastic tube/hose not reinforced, no... ($5.76B), Other plastic tube, pipe or hose,... ($5.54B), Tube, pipe or hose, rigid, of... ($3.11B), and Other plastic tube, pipe or hose,... ($2.31B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Plastic Pipes (2022)
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Country Comparison

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Plastic Pipes by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALChina+ $51M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $97M

Plastic Pipes’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $51M.  Plastic Pipes’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $97M.

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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.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Plastic Pipes 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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