2022
Exports
$4.4MWorld Rnk 69 / 181
Flag Rnk 81 / 885
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$810kWorld Rnk 94 / 188
Flag Rnk 664 / 1129
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Ghana
-1.32Rnk 122 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Ghana exported $4.4M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 69th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 81st most exported product in Ghana. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Ghana are: Germany ($1.4M), Italy ($614k), Spain ($519k), Portugal ($443k), and United Kingdom ($234k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were Germany ($639k), Spain ($498k), and Italy ($369k).

Imports In 2022, Ghana imported $810k in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 94th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 664th most imported product in Ghana. Ghana imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($499k), Burkina Faso ($128k), Spain ($60.2k), Togo ($54.8k), and South Africa ($29k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Ghana between 2021 and 2022 were Burkina Faso ($77.4k), Togo ($42.9k), and Spain ($42.7k).

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)$4.4M
IMPORTS (2022)$810k
NET TRADE (2022)$3.59M

In 2022, Ghana exported $4.4M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Ghana exports on Scrap Plastic were Germany ($1.4M), Italy ($614k), Spain ($519k), Portugal ($443k), and United Kingdom ($234k).

In 2022, Ghana imported $810k in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($499k), Burkina Faso ($128k), Spain ($60.2k), Togo ($54.8k), and South Africa ($29k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
Germany$639k (83.6%)
Spain$498k (2.41k%)
Italy$369k (151%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Ghana WERE (2021 - 2022):
Ukraine-$601k (-90%)
Burkina Faso-$18k (-82.1%)
Canada-$17.8k (-100%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Ghana's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Ghana'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 POTENTIALGermany+ $659k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALSpain+ $39.8k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Germany. With an export gap of $659k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Spain with an import gap of $39.8k.

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