2023
Exports
$15.7MWorld Rnk 33 / 174
Flag Rnk 409 / 1203
2023
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.57Rnk 725 / 1025
2023
Imports
$21.4MWorld Rnk 29 / 180
Flag Rnk 573 / 1213
2023
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Romania
1.02Rnk 28 / 132

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Exports In 2023, Romania exported $15.7M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 33rd largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 409th most exported product in Romania. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Romania are: Austria ($4.25M), Turkey ($3.01M), Poland ($1.39M), Italy ($1.25M), and Bulgaria ($1.03M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Romania between 2022 and 2023 were Bulgaria ($457k), Vietnam ($263k), and Czechia ($226k).

Imports In 2023, Romania imported $21.4M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 29th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 573rd most imported product in Romania. Romania imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: Netherlands ($4.56M), Germany ($2.12M), Bulgaria ($1.77M), Greece ($1.75M), and United Kingdom ($1.68M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Romania between 2022 and 2023 were China ($833k), Croatia ($655k), and Mexico ($186k).

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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)$15.7M
IMPORTS (2023)$21.4M
NET TRADE (2023)-$5.74M

In 2023, Romania exported $15.7M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Romania exports on Scrap Plastic were Austria ($4.25M), Turkey ($3.01M), Poland ($1.39M), Italy ($1.25M), and Bulgaria ($1.03M).

In 2023, Romania imported $21.4M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from Netherlands ($4.56M), Germany ($2.12M), Bulgaria ($1.77M), Greece ($1.75M), and United Kingdom ($1.68M).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Romania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Bulgaria$457k (80.2%)
Vietnam$263k (1.01k%)
Czechia$226k (61.2%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Romania WERE (2022 - 2023):
Austria-$2.27M (-34.9%)
Germany-$1.98M (-76.2%)
Turkey-$1.66M (-35.6%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

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In 2023, Romania's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2023, Romania'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 POTENTIALTurkey+ $1.26M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALGermany+ $1.19M

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Turkey. With an export gap of $1.26M.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Germany with an import gap of $1.19M.

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