Scrap Plastic in Colombia | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Colombia exported $13M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 52nd largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 200th most exported product in Colombia. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Colombia are: Canada ($4.93M), United States ($4.12M), Ecuador ($995k), Portugal ($851k), and Malaysia ($519k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Colombia between 2021 and 2022 were Canada ($4.89M), Portugal ($851k), and Ecuador ($748k).

Imports In 2022, Colombia imported $2.58M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 76th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 805th most imported product in Colombia. Colombia imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($751k), United States ($730k), Venezuela ($439k), Mexico ($344k), and Panama ($159k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Colombia between 2021 and 2022 were Mexico ($90.8k), Panama ($86.5k), and Spain ($50.2k).

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

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EXPORTS (2022)$13M

IMPORTS (2022)$2.58M

NET TRADE (2022)$10.5M

In 2022, Colombia exported $13M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Colombia exports on Scrap Plastic were Canada ($4.93M), United States ($4.12M), Ecuador ($995k), Portugal ($851k), and Malaysia ($519k).

In 2022, Colombia imported $2.58M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($751k), United States ($730k), Venezuela ($439k), Mexico ($344k), and Panama ($159k).