Scrap Plastic in   United States

Overview In November 2024 United States' Scrap Plastic exports accounted up to $15.8M and imports accounted up to $29.1M, resulting in a negative trade balance of $13.3M. Between November 2023 and November 2024 the exports of United States'   Scrap Plastic have decreased by $-9.88M (-38.5%) from $25.7M to $15.8M, while imports increased by $6.01M (26%) from $23.1M to $29.1M.

Destinations In November 2024, Scrap Plastic were exported mostly to Canada ($5.19M), Mexico ($3.22M), India ($1.65M), Vietnam ($958k), and Malaysia ($778k), and were imported mostly from Canada ($6.93M), Japan ($4.09M), Mexico ($3.22M), Indonesia ($2.29M), and Thailand ($1.9M).

Growth In November 2024, the decrease in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Mexico ($-2.14M or -41.1%), Canada ($-1.44M or -20.5%), and Malaysia ($-1.44M or -59.3%). In November 2024, the increase in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Thailand ($636k or 128%), Japan ($197k or 269%), and Denmark ($84.2k or 148%).