Destination
Viet Nam
- Latest exports
- $93.0M
- Market share
- 54.1%
- Growth
- -3.4%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
T3 · Product exporter position
China exports of Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392020)
See where China stands in plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.
Latest exports
$1.2BLatest observed lane totalDestination markets
188Reported active marketsThree-year growth
+5.3%Annualized changeDestination HHI
372Destination concentrationWeighted share
33.7%Reported market positionExporter evidence
How strong is China in Plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?
Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392020. Values retain their observed coverage period.
Exporter scale
Latest exports$1.2B
Current 2024 exports$1.2B
Three-year average$1.2B
Historical peak$1.5B
Market position
Active destinations188
Destination HHI372
Weighted share33.7%
Share change+1.3 pp
Competitiveness
Three-year growth+5.3%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown73%
TrendGrowing
| Measure | Value | What it describes |
|---|---|---|
| Exporter | China | Country represented by this profile |
| Latest observed exports | $1.2B | Sum of latest observed destination-lane values |
| Current 2024 exports | $1.2B | Common-year comparison where reported |
| Three-year growth | +5.3% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Five-year growth | +10.1% | Annualized change in exporter totals |
| Leading destination | VNM | Destination with the largest observed export value |
| Leading destination share | 7.6% | Share of observed exporter totals |
| Destination concentration | 372 | HHI across destination markets |
| Weighted share change | +1.3 pp | Value-weighted latest change in market share |
| Limited-history lanes | 4% | Share of lanes with shorter history |
Destination markets
Where does China sell plastics: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), 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.
| Destination | Latest exports | Market share | Growth | Access | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viet Nam | $93.0M | 54.1% | -3.4% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Japan | $87.6M | 35.3% | +7.4% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Mexico | $79.7M | 17.2% | +10.2% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| Taiwan | $71.8M | 58.7% | +1% | Not reported | Accelerating |
| Indonesia | $61.4M | 62.2% | -1.9% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Malaysia | $59.4M | 46.2% | +9.3% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Thailand | $59.0M | 40% | +8.5% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Philippines | $57.6M | 52.9% | +11.7% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| Republic of Korea | $54.6M | 34.7% | -0.8% | FTA reported | Accelerating |
| India | $44.7M | 35.9% | -0.3% | 0.5% tariff | Growing |
| Russia | $42.2M | 28.4% | +22.8% | 0.1% tariff | Accelerating |
| USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands | $31.5M | 2.8% | -1.5% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
| Brazil | $28.4M | 19.5% | +17.5% | 0.3% tariff | Accelerating |
| Italy | $24.6M | 4% | +24.1% | 0% tariff | Accelerating |
Destination
Japan
- Latest exports
- $87.6M
- Market share
- 35.3%
- Growth
- +7.4%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Mexico
- Latest exports
- $79.7M
- Market share
- 17.2%
- Growth
- +10.2%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Taiwan
- Latest exports
- $71.8M
- Market share
- 58.7%
- Growth
- +1%
- Access
- Not reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Indonesia
- Latest exports
- $61.4M
- Market share
- 62.2%
- Growth
- -1.9%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Malaysia
- Latest exports
- $59.4M
- Market share
- 46.2%
- Growth
- +9.3%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Thailand
- Latest exports
- $59.0M
- Market share
- 40%
- Growth
- +8.5%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Philippines
- Latest exports
- $57.6M
- Market share
- 52.9%
- Growth
- +11.7%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Republic of Korea
- Latest exports
- $54.6M
- Market share
- 34.7%
- Growth
- -0.8%
- Access
- FTA reported
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
India
- Latest exports
- $44.7M
- Market share
- 35.9%
- Growth
- -0.3%
- Access
- 0.5% tariff
- Signal
- Growing
Destination
Russia
- Latest exports
- $42.2M
- Market share
- 28.4%
- Growth
- +22.8%
- Access
- 0.1% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
- Latest exports
- $31.5M
- Market share
- 2.8%
- Growth
- -1.5%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Brazil
- Latest exports
- $28.4M
- Market share
- 19.5%
- Growth
- +17.5%
- Access
- 0.3% tariff
- Signal
- Accelerating
Destination
Italy
- Latest exports
- $24.6M
- Market share
- 4%
- Growth
- +24.1%
- Access
- 0% tariff
- 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
Lesotho: $119.1K / ton.
Lowest reported price
Lesotho: $33.8 / ton.
Median price
$2.8K / ton across reported markets.
Export trend
Reported export history
Annual observations for China and HS 392020 where available.
| Year | Exports | Year-on-year change | Active destinations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $434.0M | +29.4% | 168 |
| 2011 | $640.4M | +47.5% | 169 |
| 2012 | $626.1M | -2.2% | 181 |
| 2013 | $654.0M | +4.4% | 178 |
| 2014 | $662.3M | +1.3% | 180 |
| 2015 | $658.2M | -0.6% | 178 |
| 2016 | $595.1M | -9.6% | 174 |
| 2017 | $615.7M | +3.5% | 179 |
| 2018 | $696.0M | +13% | 181 |
| 2019 | $752.3M | +8.1% | 183 |
| 2020 | $743.9M | -1.1% | 184 |
| 2021 | $1.0B | +40.3% | 180 |
| 2022 | $1.3B | +21.9% | 186 |
| 2023 | $1.1B | -16.4% | 187 |
| 2024 | $1.2B | +14.6% | 188 |
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 392020.
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: of polymers of propylene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials exports
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