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Polypropylene in primary forms

390210 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $25.1BRnk 124 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $4.7B | $2.65BSaudi Arabia | China
2023
Product Complexity -0.15Rnk 2763 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -21.8%Rnk 3809 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.11%Rnk 124 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polypropylene. In 2023, Polypropylene were the world's 124th most traded product, with a total trade of $25.1B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Polypropylene decreased by -21.8%, from $32.1B to $25.1B. Trade in Polypropylene represent 0.11% of total world trade.

Polypropylene are a part of Propylene Polymers.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Polypropylene  were Saudi Arabia ($4.7B), South Korea ($1.92B), United States ($1.75B), United Arab Emirates ($1.38B), and Germany ($1.35B).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Polypropylene were China ($2.65B), Turkey ($2.19B), India ($1.37B), Italy ($1.26B), and Germany ($1.26B).

Ranking Polypropylene ranks 2763rd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polypropylene is used in everything from fibers and packaging materials to packaging and plastic containers.

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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)Saudi Arabia$4.7B
Top Destination (2023)China$2.65B

In 2023 Polypropylene were the world's 124th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Polypropylene were Saudi Arabia ($4.7B), South Korea ($1.92B), United States ($1.75B), United Arab Emirates ($1.38B), and Germany ($1.35B).

In 2023, the top importers of Polypropylene were China ($2.65B), Turkey ($2.19B), India ($1.37B), Italy ($1.26B), and Germany ($1.26B).

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Exporters of Polypropylene (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$246M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Uzbekistan$51.9M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Polypropylene grew the fastest in Canada ($246M), Kazakhstan ($114M), Malaysia ($75M), Azerbaijan ($21.4M), and Cambodia ($3.95M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Polypropylene were Uzbekistan ($51.9M), Thailand ($38.8M), Bhutan ($35.7M), Malawi ($18.6M), and South Korea ($16.4M).

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Exporters of Polypropylene (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polypropylene.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.76. This means that most of the exports of Polypropylene are explained by 27 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polypropylene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Saudi Arabia$4.61B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Turkey$2.1B

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polypropylene were Saudi Arabia ($4.61B), South Korea ($1.88B), United Arab Emirates ($1.19B), United States ($1.19B), and Belgium ($786M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polypropylene were Turkey ($2.1B), China ($1.48B), Mexico ($1.06B), India ($1B), and Indonesia ($863M).

Net Trade (2023)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polypropylene 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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