2022
Exports
$355MWorld Rnk 1 / 181
Flag Rnk 491 / 1216
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$305MWorld Rnk 2 / 188
Flag Rnk 536 / 1215
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Germany
1.78Rnk 5 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Germany exported $355M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 1st largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 491st most exported product in Germany. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Germany are: Netherlands ($63M), Poland ($35.1M), Turkey ($34.6M), Malaysia ($29.4M), and Austria ($27.2M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Indonesia ($12.5M), Austria ($11.3M), and Poland ($7.72M).

Imports In 2022, Germany imported $305M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 2nd largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 536th most imported product in Germany. Germany imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Netherlands ($58.5M), Poland ($35.4M), Austria ($23.4M), France ($21.6M), and United Kingdom ($21M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Germany between 2021 and 2022 were Netherlands ($8.95M), United Kingdom ($8.5M), and France ($5.98M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as ABB Motors and Mechanical (2) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Germany to the United States.

Latest Trends

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* 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)$355M
IMPORTS (2022)$305M
NET TRADE (2022)$50.2M

In 2022, Germany exported $355M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Germany exports on Scrap Plastic were Netherlands ($63M), Poland ($35.1M), Turkey ($34.6M), Malaysia ($29.4M), and Austria ($27.2M).

In 2022, Germany imported $305M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Netherlands ($58.5M), Poland ($35.4M), Austria ($23.4M), France ($21.6M), and United Kingdom ($21M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Indonesia$12.5M (523%)
Austria$11.3M (71.2%)
Poland$7.72M (28.1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Germany WERE (2021 - 2022):
Netherlands-$30.9M (-32.9%)
South Korea-$7.06M (-95%)
France-$4.61M (-20.7%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Germany's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Germany's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $8.76M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALBelgium+ $11.1M

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $8.76M.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Belgium with an import gap of $11.1M.

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