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391590 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2023
World Trade $1.6BRnk 1628 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $161M | $229MJapan | United States
2023
Product Complexity -1.04Rnk 3856 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -24.8%Rnk 3994 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0071%Rnk 1628 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Other plastics waste or scrap. In 2023, Other plastics waste or scrap were the world's 1628th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.6B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Other plastics waste or scrap decreased by -24.8%, from $2.12B to $1.6B. Trade in Other plastics waste or scrap represent 0.0071% of total world trade.

Other plastics waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Plastic.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Other plastics waste or scrap  were Japan ($161M), Germany ($148M), United States ($147M), Belgium ($80.8M), and Netherlands ($72.1M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Other plastics waste or scrap were United States ($229M), Netherlands ($146M), Chinese Taipei ($117M), Malaysia ($95.6M), and Vietnam ($79.3M).

Ranking Other plastics waste or scrap ranks 3856th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use for plastics waste or scrap is to recycle it into new plastic products.

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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 (2023)Japan$161M
Top Destination (2023)United States$229M

In 2023 Other plastics waste or scrap were the world's 1628th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Other plastics waste or scrap were Japan ($161M), Germany ($148M), United States ($147M), Belgium ($80.8M), and Netherlands ($72.1M).

In 2023, the top importers of Other plastics waste or scrap were United States ($229M), Netherlands ($146M), Chinese Taipei ($117M), Malaysia ($95.6M), and Vietnam ($79.3M).

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Exporters of Other plastics waste or scrap (2023)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Thailand$11.1M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Malaysia$35.8M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Other plastics waste or scrap grew the fastest in Thailand ($11.1M), Japan ($9.31M), Uganda ($4.31M), India ($2.75M), and Kazakhstan ($2.56M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Other plastics waste or scrap were Malaysia ($35.8M), Thailand ($9.49M), Brazil ($4.84M), Croatia ($2.74M), and Argentina ($2.37M).

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Exporters of Other plastics waste or scrap (2022 - 2023)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Other plastics waste or scrap.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 5.28. This means that most of the exports of Other plastics waste or scrap are explained by 38 countries.

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Value of Exports in Other plastics waste or scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Japan$157M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Chinese Taipei$95.3M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Other plastics waste or scrap. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Other plastics waste or scrap during 2023.

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Other plastics waste or scrap were Japan ($157M), Germany ($81.8M), France ($35.4M), Belgium ($33M), and Philippines ($32.4M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Other plastics waste or scrap were Chinese Taipei ($95.3M), Malaysia ($88.9M), United States ($81.4M), Netherlands ($74.2M), and Vietnam ($69.3M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Other plastics waste or scrap.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Other plastics waste or scrap 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 (2023)

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