2022
Exports
$1.04BWorld Rnk 55 / 226
Flag Rnk 11 / 96
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Plastics & articles thereof
1.72Rnk 19 / 1025
2022
Imports
$6.75BWorld Rnk 33 / 226
Flag Rnk 5 / 96
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Philippines
0.71Rnk 37 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Philippines exported $1.04B in Plastics & articles thereof, making it the 55th largest exporter of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 11th most exported product in Philippines. The main destination of Plastics & articles thereof exports from Philippines are: Japan ($354M), China ($155M), United States ($124M), Indonesia ($67.2M), and Vietnam ($48.9M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastics & articles thereof of Philippines between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($37.1M), Indonesia ($32M), and South Korea ($10.2M).

Imports In 2022, Philippines imported $6.75B in Plastics & articles thereof, becoming the 33rd largest importer of Plastics & articles thereof in the world. At the same year, Plastics & articles thereof was the 5th most imported product in Philippines. Philippines imports Plastics & articles thereof primarily from: China ($3.41B), Japan ($537M), Thailand ($519M), Malaysia ($423M), and Singapore ($332M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastics & articles thereof for Philippines between 2021 and 2022 were China ($829M), Netherlands ($24.3M), and United States ($18.2M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Amazon (4), Adidas (2), and Cinmar (2) were at the forefront of shipping Plastics & articles thereof from Philippines to the United States.

Latest Trends

June 2024

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale
Flow
Color
EXPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$2.39M(2.87%)
IMPORT GROWTH (June 2023 - June 2024)$-157M(-45.6%)
MAIN DESTINATION (June 2024)Japan$43.7M

This section shows Plastics & articles thereof's exports and imports data at subnational level for Philippines. 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 Plastics & articles thereof over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color
EXPORTS (2022)$1.04B
IMPORTS (2022)$6.75B
NET TRADE (2022)-$5.71B

In 2022, Philippines exported $1.04B in Plastics & articles thereof. The main destinations of Philippines exports on Plastics & articles thereof were Japan ($354M), China ($155M), United States ($124M), Indonesia ($67.2M), and Vietnam ($48.9M).

In 2022, Philippines imported $6.75B in Plastics & articles thereof, mainly from China ($3.41B), Japan ($537M), Thailand ($519M), Malaysia ($423M), and Singapore ($332M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

Flow
THE FASTEST GROWING Plastics & articles thereof EXPORT MARKETS FOR Philippines WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States$37.1M (42.8%)
Indonesia$32M (91%)
South Korea$10.2M (62.6%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Plastics & articles thereof BY Philippines WERE (2021 - 2022):
Japan-$102M (-22.3%)
China-$49.2M (-24.1%)
Thailand-$39.9M (-60.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Philippines's main exporting competitors in Plastics & articles thereof were:
In 2022, Philippines'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 POTENTIALChina+ $97.3M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $254M

Plastics & articles thereof’s highest export potential is China. With an export gap of $97.3M.   Plastics & articles thereof’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $254M.

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