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Plastics; plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive); non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials, n.e.c. in chapter 39

3920 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $72.8BRnk 50 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $11B | $7.33BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity 0.22Rnk 490 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 2.09%Rnk 749 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.31%Rnk 50 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Raw Plastic Sheeting. In 2022, Raw Plastic Sheeting were the world's 50th most traded product, with a total trade of $72.8B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Raw Plastic Sheeting grew by 2.09%, from $71.3B to $72.8B. Trade in Raw Plastic Sheeting represent 0.31% of total world trade.

Raw Plastic Sheeting are a part of Plastics & articles thereof. They include Non-cellular ethylene polymers sheets, Non-cellular ethylene propylene sheets, Non-cellular polyethylene terephthal sheets, Non-cellular flexible vinyl polymers sheets, Other non-cellular plastics sheets, Non-cellular polymethyl methacrylate sheets, Non-cellular styrene polymers sheets, Non-cellular polyvinyl butyral sheets, Non-cellular polycarbonate sheets, and Other non-cellular polyesters sheets , among others.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Raw Plastic Sheeting  were China ($11B), Germany ($7.92B), United States ($5.96B), Japan ($5.47B), and Italy ($3.27B).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Raw Plastic Sheeting were United States ($7.33B), China ($5.36B), Germany ($4.47B), France ($3.18B), and Italy ($2.68B).

Ranking Raw Plastic Sheeting ranks 490th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Non-reinforced plates, sheets, film, foil and strip are used for a variety of purposes, including to make plastic bags, as a base for the production of other plastic products, and as a protective coating.

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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)China$11B
Top Destination (2022)United States$7.33B

In 2022 Raw Plastic Sheeting were the world's 50th most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Raw Plastic Sheeting were China ($11B), Germany ($7.92B), United States ($5.96B), Japan ($5.47B), and Italy ($3.27B).

In 2022, the top importers of Raw Plastic Sheeting were United States ($7.33B), China ($5.36B), Germany ($4.47B), France ($3.18B), and Italy ($2.68B).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$1.79B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$753M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Raw Plastic Sheeting grew the fastest in China ($1.79B), Turkey ($251M), Mexico ($200M), Canada ($195M), and Poland ($181M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Raw Plastic Sheeting were United States ($753M), India ($253M), Mexico ($229M), Canada ($226M), and United Kingdom ($198M).

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Exporters of Raw Plastic Sheeting (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Raw Plastic Sheeting.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.89. This means that most of the exports of Raw Plastic Sheeting are explained by 29 countries.

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Value of Exports in Raw Plastic Sheeting

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.67B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Vietnam$1.55B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Raw Plastic Sheeting were China ($5.67B), Japan ($3.61B), Germany ($3.45B), South Korea ($1.11B), and Turkey ($907M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Raw Plastic Sheeting were Vietnam ($1.55B), France ($1.38B), United States ($1.37B), Mexico ($1.13B), and United Kingdom ($990M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Raw Plastic Sheeting, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Non-cellular ethylene polymers sheets ($21.3B), Non-cellular ethylene propylene sheets ($13.1B), Non-cellular polyethylene terephthal sheets ($10.1B), Other non-cellular plastics sheets ($7.65B), and Non-cellular flexible vinyl polymers sheets ($7.4B)

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Raw Plastic Sheeting by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $128M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $135M

Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $128M.  Raw Plastic Sheeting’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $135M.

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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)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Raw Plastic Sheeting.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Raw Plastic Sheeting to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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