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Polystyrene, except expansible in primary forms

390319 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $5.17BRnk 744 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $628M | $880MChinese Taipei | China
2022
Product Complexity 0.62Rnk 1429 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.37%Rnk 3779 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.022%Rnk 744 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Non-expansible polystyrene. In 2022, Non-expansible polystyrene were the world's 744th most traded product, with a total trade of $5.17B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene decreased by -7.37%, from $5.58B to $5.17B. Trade in Non-expansible polystyrene represent 0.022% of total world trade.

Non-expansible polystyrene are a part of Styrene Polymers.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Non-expansible polystyrene  were Chinese Taipei ($628M), France ($569M), United States ($341M), Malaysia ($281M), and Belgium ($273M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($880M), Italy ($291M), Germany ($282M), Mexico ($218M), and United States ($211M).

Ranking Non-expansible polystyrene ranks 1429th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polystyrene is a type of plastic that is used as insulation and packaging. It is usually used in the form of foam.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Chinese Taipei$628M
Top Destination (2022)China$880M

In 2022 Non-expansible polystyrene were the world's 744th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Non-expansible polystyrene were Chinese Taipei ($628M), France ($569M), United States ($341M), Malaysia ($281M), and Belgium ($273M).

In 2022, the top importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($880M), Italy ($291M), Germany ($282M), Mexico ($218M), and United States ($211M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$78.2M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$60.1M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene grew the fastest in China ($78.2M), Mexico ($35.3M), Pakistan ($31M), United States ($30.5M), and Hungary ($14.4M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Non-expansible polystyrene were United States ($60.1M), Italy ($46M), Mexico ($38.7M), Canada ($35M), and Kuwait ($29.5M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Non-expansible polystyrene.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.69. This means that most of the exports of Non-expansible polystyrene are explained by 25 countries.

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Value of Exports in Non-expansible polystyrene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Chinese Taipei$619M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)China$658M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Non-expansible polystyrene. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Non-expansible polystyrene during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Non-expansible polystyrene were Chinese Taipei ($619M), France ($484M), Hong Kong ($239M), South Korea ($232M), and Belgium ($194M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Non-expansible polystyrene were China ($658M), Canada ($162M), Vietnam ($154M), Turkey ($117M), and Spain ($97.2M).

Net Trade (2022)

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Non-expansible polystyrene.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Non-expansible polystyrene by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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