Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Plastics & articles thereof. In 2022, Plastics & articles thereof were the world's 6th most traded product, with a total trade of $864B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Plastics & articles thereof grew by 8.94%, from $793B to $864B. Trade in Plastics & articles thereof represent 3.65% of total world trade.
Plastics & articles thereof are a part of Plastics and Rubbers. They include Other Plastic Products, Ethylene Polymers, Polyacetals, Raw Plastic Sheeting, Plastic Lids, Propylene Polymers, Other Plastic Sheetings, Styrene Polymers, Plastic Pipes, and Vinyl Chloride Polymers, among others.
Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Plastics & articles thereof were China ($156B), United States ($95.2B), Germany ($86.5B), South Korea ($44.9B), and Netherlands ($34.3B).
Imports In 2022 the top importers of Plastics & articles thereof were United States ($96.2B), China ($73.4B), Germany ($59.1B), France ($31.8B), and Italy ($30.9B).
Ranking Plastics & articles thereof ranks 13th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).