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Polypropylene in primary forms

390210 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $30.1BRnk 108 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $5.56B | $3.15BSaudi Arabia | China
2022
Product Complexity -0.13Rnk 2713 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -9.29%Rnk 3909 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.13%Rnk 108 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polypropylene. In 2022, Polypropylene were the world's 108th most traded product, with a total trade of $30.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polypropylene decreased by -9.29%, from $33.2B to $30.1B. Trade in Polypropylene represent 0.13% of total world trade.

Polypropylene are a part of Propylene Polymers.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polypropylene  were Saudi Arabia ($5.56B), South Korea ($2.61B), United States ($1.99B), Germany ($1.77B), and China ($1.73B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polypropylene were China ($3.15B), Turkey ($2.62B), Italy ($1.45B), Germany ($1.4B), and India ($1.39B).

Ranking Polypropylene ranks 2713th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polypropylene is used in everything from fibers and packaging materials to packaging and plastic 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 (2022)Saudi Arabia$5.56B
Top Destination (2022)China$3.15B

In 2022 Polypropylene were the world's 108th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Polypropylene were Saudi Arabia ($5.56B), South Korea ($2.61B), United States ($1.99B), Germany ($1.77B), and China ($1.73B).

In 2022, the top importers of Polypropylene were China ($3.15B), Turkey ($2.62B), Italy ($1.45B), Germany ($1.4B), and India ($1.39B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United Arab Emirates$115M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)India$252M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polypropylene grew the fastest in United Arab Emirates ($115M), Kuwait ($89.7M), Canada ($70M), Argentina ($64M), and Oman ($53.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polypropylene were India ($252M), Indonesia ($115M), Japan ($58.4M), Germany ($51.8M), and Thailand ($48.5M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polypropylene.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.75. This means that most of the exports of Polypropylene are explained by 26 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polypropylene

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$5.48B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Turkey$2.49B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polypropylene were Saudi Arabia ($5.48B), South Korea ($2.58B), United States ($1.48B), United Arab Emirates ($1.39B), and Singapore ($692M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polypropylene were Turkey ($2.49B), China ($1.42B), Mexico ($1.26B), Indonesia ($1.16B), and India ($908M).

Net Trade (2022)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polypropylene 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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