T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular (HS 392112)

See where China stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 392112Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$805.7MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

192Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

428Destination concentration

Weighted share

64.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392112. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$805.7M
Current 2024 exports$805.7M
Three-year average$766.7M
Historical peak$1.0B

Market position

Active destinations192
Destination HHI428
Weighted share64.4%
Share change+2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3%
Volatility1.1
Maximum drawdown81%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$805.7MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$805.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration428HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$77.9M14%+27.6%0.1% tariffAccelerating
India$69.2M91.3%+4.3%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$65.7M84.1%+5.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Indonesia$63.2M92.1%+9.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$47.7M16.3%-21%0% tariffGrowing
Thailand$43.8M86.4%+1.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$22.9M86.5%+2.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Cambodia$22.0M79.5%-3.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$22.0M85.5%+6.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Russia$16.2M78.6%+9.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Pakistan$15.2M96.2%+32.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Egypt$15.1M76.3%+27%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Nigeria$15.0M96.6%+16.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Taiwan$15.0M89.5%-5.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$13.6M63%-3.2%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$77.9M
Market share
14%
Growth
+27.6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$69.2M
Market share
91.3%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$65.7M
Market share
84.1%
Growth
+5.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$63.2M
Market share
92.1%
Growth
+9.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$47.7M
Market share
16.3%
Growth
-21%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$43.8M
Market share
86.4%
Growth
+1.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$22.9M
Market share
86.5%
Growth
+2.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Cambodia

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
79.5%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$22.0M
Market share
85.5%
Growth
+6.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
78.6%
Growth
+9.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Pakistan

Latest exports
$15.2M
Market share
96.2%
Growth
+32.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Egypt

Latest exports
$15.1M
Market share
76.3%
Growth
+27%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
96.6%
Growth
+16.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$15.0M
Market share
89.5%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$13.6M
Market share
63%
Growth
-3.2%
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

Ecuador: $294.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Benin: $408.5 / ton.

Median price

$2.2K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 392112 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$158.6M+44.6%162
2011$215.2M+35.7%164
2012$268.7M+24.8%169
2013$332.8M+23.8%174
2014$331.2M-0.5%173
2015$365.3M+10.3%172
2016$395.6M+8.3%177
2017$424.6M+7.3%182
2018$480.8M+13.2%189
2019$500.0M+4%193
2020$539.4M+7.9%192
2021$737.9M+36.8%190
2022$762.5M+3.3%193
2023$732.0M-4%192
2024$805.7M+10.1%192

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 392112.

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 and strip, of polymers of vinyl chloride, cellular exports

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

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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