T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (HS 391990)

See where China stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 391990Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$4.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

198Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+8.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

392Destination concentration

Weighted share

39.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$4.3B
Current 2024 exports$4.3B
Three-year average$4.0B
Historical peak$4.9B

Market position

Active destinations198
Destination HHI392
Weighted share39.7%
Share change+1.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+8.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown54.1%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$4.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$4.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+8.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+14.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationVNMDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration392HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+1.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Viet Nam$504.3M49.5%+10.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$372.9M58.5%+26.1%0.5% tariffAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$239.3M19.6%-2.8%0% tariffAccelerating
Russia$224.9M60.5%+34%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$165.6M41%+5.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$155.1M43.8%+2.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$152.4M47.8%+15.9%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Indonesia$150.5M47.9%+0.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$127.1M15.6%+0.8%0.1% tariffGrowing
Republic of Korea$120.9M18.9%+4.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
United Arab Emirates$100.1M40.2%+16.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Germany$98.7M11.2%+25.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Taiwan$93.3M18%+2.9%Not reportedAccelerating
Singapore$90.8M34.8%+32%FTA reportedGrowing
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$83.2M27.3%-3.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$504.3M
Market share
49.5%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$372.9M
Market share
58.5%
Growth
+26.1%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$239.3M
Market share
19.6%
Growth
-2.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$224.9M
Market share
60.5%
Growth
+34%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$165.6M
Market share
41%
Growth
+5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$155.1M
Market share
43.8%
Growth
+2.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$152.4M
Market share
47.8%
Growth
+15.9%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$150.5M
Market share
47.9%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$127.1M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$120.9M
Market share
18.9%
Growth
+4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$100.1M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+16.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$98.7M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
+25.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$93.3M
Market share
18%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$90.8M
Market share
34.8%
Growth
+32%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$83.2M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
-3.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does China'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

Eritrea: $1.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Greenland: $325.6 / ton.

Median price

$3.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 391990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$909.9M+46.6%191
2011$1.2B+34.7%193
2012$1.5B+18.9%199
2013$1.6B+7.5%196
2014$1.8B+16.4%196
2015$1.7B-4.5%198
2016$1.7B-4.5%198
2017$1.9B+13.2%197
2018$2.1B+13%198
2019$2.2B+3%195
2020$2.4B+9.2%197
2021$3.4B+40.9%198
2022$3.9B+16.9%196
2023$3.8B-3.9%199
2024$4.3B+14.6%198

Exporter context

China 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 391990.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% 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 China plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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

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