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2023
World Trade $1.22BRnk 1889 / 4644
2023
Top Exporter | Top Importer $156M | $114MGermany | Malaysia
2023
Product Complexity -0.42Rnk 3137 / 4656
2022 - 2023
Export Growth (CAGR) -19.7%Rnk 3664 / 4644
2023
Share of World Trade 0.0054%Rnk 1889 / 4644

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyethylene waste or scrap. In 2023, Polyethylene waste or scrap were the world's 1889th most traded product, with a total trade of $1.22B. Between 2022 and 2023 the exports of Polyethylene waste or scrap decreased by -19.7%, from $1.52B to $1.22B. Trade in Polyethylene waste or scrap represent 0.0054% of total world trade.

Polyethylene waste or scrap are a part of Scrap Plastic.

Exports In 2023 the top exporters of Polyethylene waste or scrap  were Germany ($156M), Netherlands ($129M), United States ($110M), United Kingdom ($92.5M), and Belgium ($74.2M).

Imports In 2023 the top importers of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($114M), Turkey ($114M), Germany ($103M), Netherlands ($102M), and Vietnam ($88.5M).

Ranking Polyethylene waste or scrap ranks 3137th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description The most common use of polyethylene waste is in the production of polyethylene terephthalate, a polymer used in plastic bottles and containers.

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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)Germany$156M
Top Destination (2023)Malaysia$114M

In 2023 Polyethylene waste or scrap were the world's 1889th most traded product (out of 4,644).

In 2023, the top exporters of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Germany ($156M), Netherlands ($129M), United States ($110M), United Kingdom ($92.5M), and Belgium ($74.2M).

In 2023, the top importers of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($114M), Turkey ($114M), Germany ($103M), Netherlands ($102M), and Vietnam ($88.5M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2022 -  2023)Philippines$25.8M
Top Destination Growth (2022 -  2023)Vietnam$27.6M

Between 2022 and 2023, the exports of Polyethylene waste or scrap grew the fastest in Philippines ($25.8M), China ($6.23M), Ireland ($6.21M), Iran ($4.59M), and Slovakia ($3.42M).

Between 2022 and 2023, the fastest growing importers of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Vietnam ($27.6M), Chinese Taipei ($16.3M), Azerbaijan ($5.96M), United Kingdom ($3.59M), and Slovakia ($3.38M).

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Exporters of Polyethylene 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 Polyethylene waste or scrap.

In 2023, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.83. This means that most of the exports of Polyethylene waste or scrap are explained by 28 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polyethylene waste or scrap

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2023)Philippines$68.4M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2023)Malaysia$113M

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

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Philippines ($68.4M), United States ($66.3M), United Kingdom ($63.4M), Germany ($53M), and Japan ($40.6M).

In 2023, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polyethylene waste or scrap were Malaysia ($113M), Turkey ($112M), Vietnam ($87.2M), Indonesia ($80M), and China ($37.6M).

Net Trade (2023)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polyethylene waste or scrap.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polyethylene 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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