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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers. In 2018, Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were the world's 20th most traded product, with a total trade of $165B. Between 2017 and 2018 the exports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers grew by 22.8%, from $134B to $165B. Trade in Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers represent 0.86% of total world trade.

Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers are a part of Chemicals and related products, n.e.s.. They include Polymerization and copolymerization products (e.g., polyethylene, plytetrahaloethylenes, polyisobutylene, plystyrene, plyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl..., Condensation, polycondensation and polyaddition products, whether or not modified or polymerized, and..., Regenerated cellulose; cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate and other, cellulose esters, cellulose ethers..., Other artificial resins and plastic materials, and Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers.

Exports In 2018 the top exporters of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers  were United States ($22.1B), Germany ($17.9B), Belgium ($12.9B), China ($11.3B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

Imports In 2018 the top importers of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were China ($20.9B), Germany ($12.7B), United States ($11.8B), Belgium ($6.81B), and Italy ($6.49B).

Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2018)United States$22.1B
Top Destination (2018)China$20.9B

In 2018 Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were the world's 20th most traded product (out of 237).

In 2018, the top exporters of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were United States ($22.1B), Germany ($17.9B), Belgium ($12.9B), China ($11.3B), and South Korea ($10.8B).

In 2018, the top importers of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were China ($20.9B), Germany ($12.7B), United States ($11.8B), Belgium ($6.81B), and Italy ($6.49B).

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Exporters of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers (2018)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2017 -  2018)Rest of the world$5.96B
Top Destination Growth (2017 -  2018)China$4.08B

Between 2017 and 2018, the exports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers grew the fastest in Rest of the world ($5.96B), Thailand ($4.07B), China ($3.18B), Belgium ($2.75B), and Saudi Arabia ($2.51B).

Between 2017 and 2018, the fastest growing importers of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were China ($4.08B), Vietnam ($3.16B), Rest of the world ($2.57B), Thailand ($2.45B), and India ($1.35B).

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Exporters of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers (2017 - 2018)

Importers of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers (2017 - 2018)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers.

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Value of Exports in Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2018)United States$10.3B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2018)China$9.56B

This map shows which countries export or import more of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers during 2018.

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were United States ($10.3B), South Korea ($6.52B), Belgium ($6.07B), Singapore ($5.63B), and Japan ($5.37B).

In 2018, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers were China ($9.56B), Mexico ($4.99B), India ($3.77B), Indonesia ($2.08B), and Poland ($1.91B).

Net Trade (2018)

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In 2018, the world most traded Artificial resins and plastic materials, and..., disaggragated by their HS6 level were Polymerization and copolymerization products (e.g., polyethylene,... ($114B), Condensation, polycondensation and polyaddition products, whether... ($44.8B), and Regenerated cellulose; cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate... ($6.39B)

Subgroup Disaggregation for Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers (2018)
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Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Artificial resins and plastic materials, and cellulose esters and ethers by percentage of total exports

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