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2023
World Trade $191MRnk 3698 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $45.1M | $39.3MJapan | Malaysia
2023
Product Complexity 0.65Rnk 1378 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -20.3%Rnk 3704 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.00084%Rnk 3698 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polystyrene waste or scrap. In 2023, Polystyrene waste or scrap were the world's 3698th most traded product, with a total trade of $191M. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap decreased by -20.3%, from $239M to $191M. Trade in Polystyrene waste or scrap represent 0.00084% of total world trade.

Polystyrene waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Plastic.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap  were Japan ($45.1M), United States ($25.1M), United Kingdom ($17.1M), France ($10.9M), and Germany ($10.7M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($39.3M), Spain ($27.6M), Germany ($15.5M), Canada ($12M), and Netherlands ($10.7M).

Ranking Polystyrene waste or scrap ranks 1378th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use of polystyrene waste is to produce polystyrene beads that are used as a replacement for latex in some medical products such as casts and splints. Polystyrene waste is also used in the production of insulation, slabs, and other products. Polystyrene waste is also used to produce Styrofoam bricks and expanded polystyrene foam (EPS) beads that are used in the packing and shipping industries.

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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)Japan$45.1M
Top Destination (2023)Malaysia$39.3M

In 2023 Polystyrene waste or scrap were the world's 3698th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Japan ($45.1M), United States ($25.1M), United Kingdom ($17.1M), France ($10.9M), and Germany ($10.7M).

In 2023, the top importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($39.3M), Spain ($27.6M), Germany ($15.5M), Canada ($12M), and Netherlands ($10.7M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$1.79M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Canada$3.11M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap grew the fastest in Canada ($1.79M), Denmark ($1.26M), Sweden ($1.21M), United States ($1.18M), and Ireland ($511k).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Canada ($3.11M), Lithuania ($1.94M), Thailand ($1.23M), Sweden ($874k), and Norway ($252k).

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Exporters of Polystyrene waste or scrap (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.17. This means that most of the exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap are explained by 17 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polystyrene waste or scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$45.1M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Malaysia$39.1M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Japan ($45.1M), United States ($21.6M), United Kingdom ($16.7M), France ($9.04M), and Norway ($5.54M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polystyrene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($39.1M), Spain ($20.8M), Turkey ($7.96M), Canada ($5.99M), and Lithuania ($5.11M).

Net Trade (2023)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polystyrene waste or scrap.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polystyrene waste or scrap 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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