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Propylene copolymers in primary forms

390230 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Propylene copolymers. In 2021, Propylene copolymers were the world's 184th most traded product, with a total trade of $18.3B. Between 2020 and 2021 the exports of Propylene copolymers grew by 44.3%, from $12.7B to $18.3B. Trade in Propylene copolymers represent 0.087% of total world trade.

Propylene copolymers are a part of Propylene Polymers.

Exports In 2021 the top exporters of Propylene copolymers  were South Korea ($2.21B), Singapore ($1.83B), United States ($1.59B), Netherlands ($1.56B), and Germany ($1.49B).

Imports In 2021 the top importers of Propylene copolymers were China ($2.23B), Germany ($1.43B), Italy ($1.14B), Mexico ($946M), and Turkey ($689M).

Tariffs In 2018 the average tariff for Propylene copolymers was 3.94%, making it the 5117th lowest tariff using the HS6 product classification.

Ranking Propylene copolymers ranks 960th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Propylene copolymers are common in primary forms such as plastic bags for food storage, shrink wrap for food packaging, and food containers and wraps.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Propylene copolymers. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Trade By Country

Top Origin (2021): South Korea, $2.21B

Top Destination (2021): China, $2.23B

Propylene copolymers are the world's 184th most traded product.

In 2021, the top exporters of Propylene copolymers were South Korea ($2.21B), Singapore ($1.83B), United States ($1.59B), Netherlands ($1.56B), and Germany ($1.49B).

In 2021, the top importers of Propylene copolymers were China ($2.23B), Germany ($1.43B), Italy ($1.14B), Mexico ($946M), and Turkey ($689M).

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Top Origin Growth (2020 -  2021): South Korea, $836M

Top Destination Growth (2020 -  2021): Germany, $469M

Between 2020 and 2021, the exports of Propylene copolymers grew the fastest in South Korea ($836M), United States ($492M), Germany ($475M), Singapore ($455M), and Netherlands ($367M).

Between 2020 and 2021, the fastest growing importers of Propylene copolymers were Germany ($469M), Italy ($454M), Mexico ($413M), United States ($333M), and Canada ($270M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Propylene copolymers.

In 2021, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.4. This means that most of the exports of Propylene copolymers are explained by 21 countries.

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TOP NET EXPORTER (2021): South Korea, $2.14B

TOP NET IMPORTER (2021): China, $2.04B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Propylene copolymers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Propylene copolymers during 2021.

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Propylene copolymers were South Korea ($2.14B), Singapore ($1.75B), Netherlands ($1.29B), United States ($958M), and Belgium ($849M).

In 2021, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Propylene copolymers were China ($2.04B), Mexico ($904M), Italy ($806M), Turkey ($656M), and Canada ($607M).

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Propylene copolymers.
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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.