T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: builders\' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925 (HS 392590)

See where China stands in plastics: builders\' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 392590Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$2.2BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

199Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+11.6%Annualized change

Destination HHI

331Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: builders\' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392590. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.2B
Current 2024 exports$2.2B
Three-year average$1.9B
Historical peak$2.5B

Market position

Active destinations199
Destination HHI331
Weighted share51.8%
Share change+3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+11.6%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown57.5%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.2BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.2BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+11.6%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+13%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration331HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: builders\' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$267.8M21.8%+2.3%0% tariffAccelerating
United Kingdom$102.6M28.9%+5.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$84.7M35.8%+31.7%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Philippines$84.5M94.1%+28.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$80.7M60.6%+13.2%FTA reportedAccelerating
India$77.0M84.6%+11.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$71.8M92.5%+12.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Indonesia$68.5M79.7%+44.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Germany$67.7M12.9%-6.9%0% tariffAccelerating
Colombia$64.6M85.3%+8.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Iraq$63.9M77.4%+6.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$62.1M88.4%+46.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Mexico$56.2M43.4%+39.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$51.4M81.3%+20.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Canada$46.6M15.6%-0.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$267.8M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$102.6M
Market share
28.9%
Growth
+5.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$84.7M
Market share
35.8%
Growth
+31.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$84.5M
Market share
94.1%
Growth
+28.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$80.7M
Market share
60.6%
Growth
+13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$77.0M
Market share
84.6%
Growth
+11.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$71.8M
Market share
92.5%
Growth
+12.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Indonesia

Latest exports
$68.5M
Market share
79.7%
Growth
+44.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$67.7M
Market share
12.9%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$64.6M
Market share
85.3%
Growth
+8.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Iraq

Latest exports
$63.9M
Market share
77.4%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$62.1M
Market share
88.4%
Growth
+46.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$56.2M
Market share
43.4%
Growth
+39.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$51.4M
Market share
81.3%
Growth
+20.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$46.6M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
-0.8%
Access
0.1% 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

Montenegro: $79.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Cabo Verde: $161.3 / ton.

Median price

$2.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 392590 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$477.3M+19.3%187
2011$605.8M+26.9%194
2012$755.9M+24.8%193
2013$884.4M+17%193
2014$978.5M+10.6%196
2015$927.2M-5.2%194
2016$905.3M-2.4%195
2017$1.0B+12.3%197
2018$1.1B+5.6%199
2019$1.2B+10.6%197
2020$1.2B+3.2%197
2021$1.6B+28.6%198
2022$1.8B+13.4%200
2023$1.8B-1%198
2024$2.2B+23.9%199

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 392590.

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: builders\' ware, n.e.s. or included in heading no. 3925 exports

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Which markets are most important?

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