T3 · Product exporter position

Canada exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392010)

See where Canada stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CANHS6 392010Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$1.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

87Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

8,981Destination concentration

Weighted share

49.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Canada in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392010. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.3B
Current 2024 exports$1.3B
Three-year average$1.3B
Historical peak$1.5B

Market position

Active destinations87
Destination HHI8,981
Weighted share49.3%
Share change-0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.6%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown14.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterCanadaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+6.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share94.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration8,981HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Canada sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$1.2B51.9%+1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
51.9%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Canada's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Bangladesh: $848.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Kenya: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$4.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Canada and HS 392010 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$648.0M+5.2%100
2011$681.6M+5.2%101
2012$716.7M+5.2%98
2013$758.6M+5.8%98
2014$791.6M+4.4%100
2015$794.0M+0.3%103
2016$814.1M+2.5%105
2017$897.3M+10.2%98
2018$944.1M+5.2%101
2019$931.7M-1.3%101
2020$996.7M+7%99
2021$1.3B+26.3%100
2022$1.4B+10.8%98
2023$1.2B-11.6%99
2024$1.3B+4%87

Exporter context

Canada economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 392010.

Canada has reported exports of $572.2B and a trade balance of $25.0B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 51% trade openness, 22.9% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about Canada plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of ethylene, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

Which markets are most important?

The destination table ranks reported markets by the latest observed export value.

Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

What should be checked next?

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