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2022
Exports $1.01BWorld Rnk 7 / 215
Flag Rnk 82 / 1216
2022
Destination $18.7M United States
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING MARKET $18.7MChina
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastic Pipes-0.16Rnk 598 / 1025
2022
Imports $838MWorld Rnk 8 / 225
Flag Rnk 155 / 1214
2022
Origin $19.3M Germany
2021 - 2022
FASTEST GROWING ORIGIN $19.3MIreland
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of United Kingdom1.42Rnk 12 / 133

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.01B in Plastic Pipes, making it the 7th largest exporter of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 82nd most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Plastic Pipes exports from United Kingdom are: United States ($145M), Ireland ($102M), Germany ($85.1M), Netherlands ($70.6M), and China ($61.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Pipes of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were China ($18.7M), United Kingdom ($10.9M), and Brazil ($10.3M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $838M in Plastic Pipes, becoming the 8th largest importer of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 155th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Plastic Pipes primarily from: Germany ($146M), United States ($124M), Ireland ($76.1M), China ($75.9M), and Italy ($52.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Pipes for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($19.3M), United States ($12.5M), and United Kingdom ($10.9M).

Latest Trends

October 2024

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Overview In October 2024 United Kingdom's Plastic Pipes exports accounted up to £69.9M and imports accounted up to £53.3M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £16.6M. Between October 2023 and October 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's   Plastic Pipes have increased by £5.41M (8.4%) from £64.5M to £69.9M, while imports decreased by £-1.34M (-2.45%) from £54.7M to £53.3M.

Destinations In October 2024, Plastic Pipes were exported mostly to United States (£8.44M), Ireland (£7.84M), Germany (£5.96M), Brazil (£5.67M), and France (£3.72M), and were imported mostly from Germany (£8.15M), United States (£8.03M), Ireland (£4.68M), China (£4.16M), and France (£4.13M).

Growth In October 2024, the increase in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (£3.36M or 92.1%), Ireland (£3.03M or 57.6%), and Turkey (£1.17M or 404%). In October 2024, the decrease in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (£-1.33M or -11.2%), China (£-828k or -14.7%), and Ireland (£-575k or -10.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

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EXPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)£5.41M(8.4%)
IMPORT GROWTH (October 2023 - October 2024)£-1.34M(-2.45%)
MAIN EXPORTER (October 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£21.8M
MAIN DESTINATION (October 2024)United States£8.44M

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$1.01B
IMPORTS (2022)$838M
NET TRADE (2022)$173M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.01B in Plastic Pipes. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Plastic Pipes were United States ($145M), Ireland ($102M), Germany ($85.1M), Netherlands ($70.6M), and China ($61.1M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $838M in Plastic Pipes, mainly from Germany ($146M), United States ($124M), Ireland ($76.1M), China ($75.9M), and Italy ($52.1M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastic Pipes EXPORT MARKETS FOR United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
China$18.7M (44%)
United Kingdom$10.9M (771%)
Brazil$10.3M (118%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastic Pipes BY United Kingdom WERE (2021 - 2022):
Norway-$18.1M (-52.2%)
United States-$10.1M (-6.52%)
Russia-$8.28M (-73.3%)
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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 Pipes were:
Germany $4.87B
China $4.25B
United States $3.84B
In 2022, United Kingdom's main importing competitors in Plastic Pipes were:
United States $3.95B
Germany $2.64B
France $1.6B

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Trade Value of Plastic Pipes by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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N/AN/AN/A
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $45.2M

Plastic Pipes’s highest export potential is N/A. With an export gap of N/A.   Plastic Pipes’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $45.2M.

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