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Polyethylene terephthalate, in primary forms

390760 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $16BRnk 205 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.24B | $1.93BChina | United States
2023
Product Complexity -0.78Rnk 3588 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -25.9%Rnk 4054 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.071%Rnk 205 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyethylene terephthalate. In 2023, Polyethylene terephthalate were the world's 205th most traded product, with a total trade of $16B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate decreased by -25.9%, from $21.5B to $16B. Trade in Polyethylene terephthalate represent 0.071% of total world trade.

Polyethylene terephthalate are a part of Polyacetals.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate  were China ($5.24B), Chinese Taipei ($1.3B), South Korea ($797M), Vietnam ($666M), and Netherlands ($628M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($1.93B), Japan ($1.03B), Italy ($778M), France ($596M), and Germany ($500M).

Ranking Polyethylene terephthalate ranks 3588th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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)China$5.24B
Top Destination (2023)United States$1.93B

In 2023 Polyethylene terephthalate were the world's 205th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate were China ($5.24B), Chinese Taipei ($1.3B), South Korea ($797M), Vietnam ($666M), and Netherlands ($628M).

In 2023, the top importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($1.93B), Japan ($1.03B), Italy ($778M), France ($596M), and Germany ($500M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Saudi Arabia$72.9M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)India$170M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate grew the fastest in Saudi Arabia ($72.9M), Djibouti ($32.9M), South Africa ($18.9M), Philippines ($11.3M), and Moldova ($9.91M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were India ($170M), South Korea ($26.4M), Mozambique ($24.9M), Ethiopia ($23.8M), and Bahrain ($8.85M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polyethylene terephthalate.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.21. This means that most of the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate are explained by 18 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polyethylene terephthalate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)China$4.79B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)United States$1.68B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polyethylene terephthalate were China ($4.79B), Chinese Taipei ($1.2B), South Korea ($574M), Lithuania ($446M), and Netherlands ($437M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($1.68B), Japan ($842M), Italy ($682M), France ($456M), and Algeria ($272M).

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