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).