2022
Exports
$26.3BWorld Rnk 9 / 226
Flag Rnk 7 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$31.8BWorld Rnk 4 / 226
Flag Rnk 6 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.3Rnk 16 / 133

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Exports In 2022, France exported $26.3B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 9th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 7th most exported product in France. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from France are: Germany ($4.53B), Italy ($2.99B), Spain ($2.15B), Belgium ($2.14B), and United Kingdom ($1.41B).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of France between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($339M), Belgium ($145M), and China ($114M).

Imports In 2022, France imported $31.8B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 4th largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 6th most imported product in France. France imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: Germany ($7.34B), Belgium ($3.73B), Italy ($3.32B), Netherlands ($3.13B), and Spain ($2.98B).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for France between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($637M), United States ($563M), and Netherlands ($550M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Busa Distribution Center (58), Poclain Hydraulics (46), and Dow Chemical (44) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof from France to the United States.

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Plastics & articles thereof. Countries are shown based on data availability.

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

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$26.3B
IMPORTS (2022)$31.8B
NET TRADE (2022)-$5.44B

In 2022, France exported $26.3B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of France exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Germany ($4.53B), Italy ($2.99B), Spain ($2.15B), Belgium ($2.14B), and United Kingdom ($1.41B).

In 2022, France imported $31.8B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from Germany ($7.34B), Belgium ($3.73B), Italy ($3.32B), Netherlands ($3.13B), and Spain ($2.98B).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$339M (36%)
Belgium$145M (7.27%)
China$114M (17%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY France WERE (2021 - 2022):
Russia-$142M (-61.6%)
Germany-$86.8M (-1.88%)
Netherlands-$41.5M (-4.33%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, France's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, France's main importing competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:

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Trade Value of Plastics & articles thereof by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.66B
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $2.12B

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $1.66B.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $2.12B.

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