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Polyvinyl chloride in primary forms

390410 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $17.8BRnk 193 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $3.27B | $2.32BUnited States | India
2022
Product Complexity 0.43Rnk 1758 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -3.5%Rnk 3416 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.075%Rnk 193 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyvinyl chloride. In 2022, Polyvinyl chloride were the world's 193rd most traded product, with a total trade of $17.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polyvinyl chloride decreased by -3.5%, from $18.5B to $17.8B. Trade in Polyvinyl chloride represent 0.075% of total world trade.

Polyvinyl chloride are a part of Vinyl Chloride Polymers.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polyvinyl chloride  were United States ($3.27B), China ($2.56B), Chinese Taipei ($1.35B), Germany ($1.26B), and France ($1.08B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polyvinyl chloride were India ($2.32B), Turkey ($1.25B), Germany ($1.04B), Italy ($979M), and Vietnam ($821M).

Ranking Polyvinyl chloride ranks 1758th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a common plastic often used for clothing, plumbing, and construction.

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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)United States$3.27B
Top Destination (2022)India$2.32B

In 2022 Polyvinyl chloride were the world's 193rd most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Polyvinyl chloride were United States ($3.27B), China ($2.56B), Chinese Taipei ($1.35B), Germany ($1.26B), and France ($1.08B).

In 2022, the top importers of Polyvinyl chloride were India ($2.32B), Turkey ($1.25B), Germany ($1.04B), Italy ($979M), and Vietnam ($821M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$313M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United Kingdom$168M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polyvinyl chloride grew the fastest in United States ($313M), China ($218M), Netherlands ($135M), Indonesia ($68.9M), and Poland ($63.7M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polyvinyl chloride were United Kingdom ($168M), Germany ($111M), France ($69.3M), United States ($62M), and Belgium ($53M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polyvinyl chloride.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.3. This means that most of the exports of Polyvinyl chloride are explained by 19 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polyvinyl chloride

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)United States$2.79B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)India$2.3B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polyvinyl chloride were United States ($2.79B), China ($2.01B), Chinese Taipei ($1.33B), France ($740M), and Japan ($711M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polyvinyl chloride were India ($2.3B), Turkey ($1.15B), Italy ($941M), Vietnam ($765M), and United Kingdom ($517M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polyvinyl chloride 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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