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2022
Exports $321MWorld Rnk 16 / 197
Flag Rnk 195 / 1216
2022
Destination $11.9M Ireland
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $11.9MNicaragua
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastic Building Materials0.12Rnk 515 / 1025
2022
Imports $590MWorld Rnk 7 / 225
Flag Rnk 218 / 1214
2022
Origin $6.59M China
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $6.59MBelgium
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $321M in Plastic Building Materials, making it the 16th largest exporter of Plastic Building Materials in the world. At the same year, Plastic Building Materials was the 195th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Plastic Building Materials exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($90.5M), France ($34.2M), United States ($31.1M), Germany ($18.2M), and Netherlands ($16.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Building Materials of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($11.9M), United States ($5.2M), and China ($4.1M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $590M in Plastic Building Materials, becoming the 7th largest importer of Plastic Building Materials in the world. At the same year, Plastic Building Materials was the 218th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Plastic Building Materials primarily from: China ($143M), Ireland ($82.7M), Germany ($70.8M), Poland ($29.7M), and United States ($29.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Building Materials for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($6.59M), Austria ($3.58M), and Czechia ($1.44M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Parker (38) were at the forefront of shipping Plastic Building Materials from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

August 2024

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Overview In August 2024 United Kingdom's Plastic Building Materials exports accounted up to £23.1M and imports accounted up to £42.9M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £19.8M. Between August 2023 and August 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Plastic Building Materials have decreased by £-1.54M (-6.27%) from £24.6M to £23.1M, while imports increased by £4.34M (11.3%) from £38.5M to £42.9M.

Destinations In August 2024, Plastic Building Materials were exported mostly to Ireland (£9.19M), United States (£2.01M), France (£1.46M), Netherlands (£1.19M), and Australia (£882k), and were imported mostly from China (£12.3M), Ireland (£4.59M), Germany (£4.23M), Chinese Taipei (£2.41M), and France (£1.94M).

Growth In August 2024, the decrease in Plastic Building Materials's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Australia (£-922k or -53.8%), South Africa (£-490k or -83%), and Canada (£-414k or -82.4%). In August 2024, the increase in Plastic Building Materials's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from France (£766k or 33%), Chinese Taipei (£736k or 48.8%), and Netherlands (£549k or 29.7%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
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EXPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£-1.54M(-6.27%)
IMPORT GROWTH (August 2023 - August 2024)£4.34M(11.3%)
MAIN EXPORTER (August 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£4.81M
MAIN DESTINATION (August 2024)Ireland£9.19M

This section shows Plastic Building Materials's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Plastic Building Materials over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$321M
IMPORTS (2022)$590M
NET TRADE (2022)-$269M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $321M in Plastic Building Materials. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Plastic Building Materials were Ireland ($90.5M), France ($34.2M), United States ($31.1M), Germany ($18.2M), and Netherlands ($16.5M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $590M in Plastic Building Materials, mainly from China ($143M), Ireland ($82.7M), Germany ($70.8M), Poland ($29.7M), and United States ($29.3M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastic Building Materials EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nicaragua$11.9M (37.2M%)
United States$5.2M (20.1%)
China$4.1M (301%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastic Building Materials BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ireland-$28.4M (-23.9%)
Germany-$4.27M (-19%)
France-$3.22M (-8.62%)
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Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, United Kingdom's main exporting competitors in Plastic Building Materials were:
China $3.05B
Poland $2.23B
Germany $1.78B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Plastic Building Materials were:
United States $2.87B
Germany $1.38B
France $1.18B

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Trade Value of Plastic Building Materials by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $17.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $22.2M

Plastic Building Materials’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $17.3M.   Plastic Building Materials’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $22.2M.

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