T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles (HS 392490)

See where China stands in plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 392490Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$6.8BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

200Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+3.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,342Destination concentration

Weighted share

69.7%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$6.8B
Current 2024 exports$6.8B
Three-year average$6.5B
Historical peak$7.4B

Market position

Active destinations200
Destination HHI1,342
Weighted share69.7%
Share change+0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+3.9%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown34.2%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$6.8BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$6.8BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+3.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+10%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share34.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,342HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$2.4B77.3%-0.2%0% tariffGrowing
Malaysia$346.4M96.3%+15.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$268.0M80.7%+4.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Singapore$262.5M84.4%+35.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$243.8M72.5%-8.2%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$180.8M55.4%+1.1%Not reportedGrowing
Canada$179.0M45.9%-2.3%0.1% tariffGrowing
Germany$147.6M24.5%+1.6%0% tariffAccelerating
Republic of Korea$137.9M80.9%-8.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$136.2M68.4%+12.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$135.4M89.6%+5.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$134.7M92.6%+20.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Philippines$113.1M83.2%+0.9%FTA reportedGrowing
France$111.6M29%+17.1%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$99.0M84.7%+6.4%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$2.4B
Market share
77.3%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$346.4M
Market share
96.3%
Growth
+15.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$268.0M
Market share
80.7%
Growth
+4.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$262.5M
Market share
84.4%
Growth
+35.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$243.8M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$180.8M
Market share
55.4%
Growth
+1.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$179.0M
Market share
45.9%
Growth
-2.3%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$147.6M
Market share
24.5%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$137.9M
Market share
80.9%
Growth
-8.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$136.2M
Market share
68.4%
Growth
+12.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$135.4M
Market share
89.6%
Growth
+5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$134.7M
Market share
92.6%
Growth
+20.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$113.1M
Market share
83.2%
Growth
+0.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$111.6M
Market share
29%
Growth
+17.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$99.0M
Market share
84.7%
Growth
+6.4%
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

French Polynesia: $121.8K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $79.8 / ton.

Median price

$4.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 392490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.8B+18.5%190
2011$2.0B+10.3%191
2012$2.2B+8.3%195
2013$2.6B+19.5%197
2014$3.2B+24.3%198
2015$3.4B+5.6%199
2016$3.2B-7.3%199
2017$3.4B+7.9%199
2018$3.7B+9.7%200
2019$4.2B+12%200
2020$4.8B+14.8%200
2021$6.0B+25.2%200
2022$6.5B+7%200
2023$6.4B-1.4%199
2024$6.8B+6.2%200

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 392490.

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: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles 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?

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.

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