Plastics and RubbersVII (Harmonized System 1992 for Section)
2021 World Trade: $1.02T, Rnk 6 / 21
2021 Top Exporter | Top Importer: $162B | $122B, China | United States
2021 Product Complexity: 0.83, Rnk 6 / 21
2020 - 2021 Export Growth (CAGR): 30.1%, Rnk 6 / 21
2018 Mean Tariff: 7.55%, Rnk 14 / 21
2021 Share of World Trade: 0.048%, Rnk 6 / 21
Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastics and Rubbers. In 2021, Plastics and Rubbers were the world's 6th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.02T. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Plastics and Rubbers grew by 30.1%, from $784B to $1.02T. Trade in Plastics and Rubbers represent 0.048% of total world trade.
Plastics and Rubbers include Rubber Tires, Ethylene Polymers, Other Plastic Products, Polyacetals, Raw Plastic Sheeting, Plastic Lids, Propylene Polymers, Other Plastic Sheetings, Styrene Polymers, and Other Rubber Products, among others.
Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Plastics and Rubbers were China ($162B), Germany ($98.2B), United States ($87.3B), South Korea ($51.4B), and Japan ($41.5B).
Imports In 2021 the top importers of Plastics and Rubbers were United States ($122B), China ($89.9B), Germany ($68.8B), France ($37.3B), and Italy ($33.9B).
Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Plastics and Rubbers was 7.55%, making it the 14th lowest tariff using the Section product classification.
Ranking Plastics and Rubbers ranks 6th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).
The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastics and Rubbers. Countries are shown based on data availability.
For a full breakdown of trade patterns, visit the trend explorer or the product in country profile.
* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.
Trade By Country
Top Origin (2021): China, $162B
Top Destination (2021): United States, $122B
Plastics and Rubbers are the world's 6th most traded product.
In 2021, the top exporters of Plastics and Rubbers were China ($162B), Germany ($98.2B), United States ($87.3B), South Korea ($51.4B), and Japan ($41.5B).
In 2021, the top importers of Plastics and Rubbers were United States ($122B), China ($89.9B), Germany ($68.8B), France ($37.3B), and Italy ($33.9B).
Trade by country
Top Origin Growth (2020 - 2021): China, $42.1B
Top Destination Growth (2020 - 2021): United States, $31B
Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Plastics and Rubbers grew the fastest in China ($42.1B), Germany ($20.1B), United States ($15.4B), South Korea ($13.5B), and Netherlands ($9.08B).
Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Plastics and Rubbers were United States ($31B), Germany ($15.1B), China ($12.3B), Italy ($10.3B), and Mexico ($8.79B).
Cumulative market share
This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Plastics and Rubbers.
In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.94. This means that most of the exports of Plastics and Rubbers are explained by 30 countries.
This map shows which countries export or import more of Plastics and Rubbers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Plastics and Rubbers during 2021.
In 2021, the world most traded Plastics and Rubbers, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Other Plastic Products ($104B), Ethylene Polymers ($99B), Rubber Tires ($87.1B), Polyacetals ($77.1B), and Raw Plastic Sheeting ($71.3B)
This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Plastics and Rubbers. It is possible to select the main countries that export or import Plastics and Rubbers in the world, or by continent, as well as select the measure of interest.
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.
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