2023
Exports
$140MWorld Rnk 7 / 174
Flag Rnk 485 / 1216
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.57Rnk 725 / 1025
2023
Imports
$56.7MWorld Rnk 17 / 180
Flag Rnk 763 / 1214
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of France
1.34Rnk 16 / 132

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Exports In 2023, France exported $140M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 7th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 485th most exported product in France. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from France are: Spain ($27.2M), Italy ($26.7M), Belgium ($26M), Netherlands ($25.4M), and Germany ($12.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of France between 2022 and 2023 were South Africa ($1.16M), Ireland ($540k), and Turkey ($457k).

Imports In 2023, France imported $56.7M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 17th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 763rd most imported product in France. France imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Belgium ($15.9M), Netherlands ($11M), United Kingdom ($5.09M), Germany ($4.88M), and Spain ($4.52M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for France between 2022 and 2023 were Malta ($1.2M), Chinese Taipei ($140k), and Australia ($81k).

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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 (2023)$140M
IMPORTS (2023)$56.7M
NET TRADE (2023)$83.2M

In 2023, France exported $140M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of France exports on Scrap Plastic were Spain ($27.2M), Italy ($26.7M), Belgium ($26M), Netherlands ($25.4M), and Germany ($12.1M).

In 2023, France imported $56.7M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Belgium ($15.9M), Netherlands ($11M), United Kingdom ($5.09M), Germany ($4.88M), and Spain ($4.52M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR France WERE (2022 - 2023):
South Africa$1.16M (1%)
Ireland$540k (48.2%)
Turkey$457k (58.7%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY France WERE (2022 - 2023):
Italy-$13.6M (-33.7%)
Spain-$12.7M (-31.8%)
Germany-$11.7M (-49.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, France's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2023, France's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $9.93M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $8.76M

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $9.93M.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $8.76M.

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