T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: office or school supplies (HS 392610)

See where China stands in plastics: office or school supplies: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 392610Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

198Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+10.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

749Destination concentration

Weighted share

75%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: office or school supplies?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392610. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.7B
Current 2024 exports$1.7B
Three-year average$1.6B
Historical peak$2.1B

Market position

Active destinations198
Destination HHI749
Weighted share75%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+10.9%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown41.1%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+10.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+7.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share22.4%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration749HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: office or school supplies?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$373.7M80.7%+2.4%0% tariffAccelerating
Malaysia$136.8M98.8%+29.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$121.2M61.7%-5.8%0% tariffGrowing
Singapore$112.4M93.6%+70.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Australia$60.9M88.6%+13.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$55.1M70.8%+3.9%Not reportedGrowing
Germany$37.4M23.2%+1.6%0% tariffGrowing
France$36.8M32.6%+6.3%0% tariffGrowing
Philippines$35.3M95.2%+26.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$34.9M83.3%+0.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Mexico$33.7M72.5%+21%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Saudi Arabia$32.4M78.2%+47.8%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$31.8M90.5%+27.5%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$31.0M38.7%+9%0% tariffAccelerating
Viet Nam$30.2M94.9%+17.3%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$373.7M
Market share
80.7%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$136.8M
Market share
98.8%
Growth
+29.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$121.2M
Market share
61.7%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Singapore

Latest exports
$112.4M
Market share
93.6%
Growth
+70.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$60.9M
Market share
88.6%
Growth
+13.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$55.1M
Market share
70.8%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$37.4M
Market share
23.2%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$36.8M
Market share
32.6%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Philippines

Latest exports
$35.3M
Market share
95.2%
Growth
+26.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$34.9M
Market share
83.3%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$33.7M
Market share
72.5%
Growth
+21%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$32.4M
Market share
78.2%
Growth
+47.8%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$31.8M
Market share
90.5%
Growth
+27.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$31.0M
Market share
38.7%
Growth
+9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$30.2M
Market share
94.9%
Growth
+17.3%
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: $235.4K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $91.7 / ton.

Median price

$3.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 392610 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$990.8M+24.3%195
2011$1.1B+12.2%194
2012$1.2B+10.4%195
2013$1.2B-0.8%196
2014$1.2B-2.8%197
2015$1.1B-3.7%197
2016$1.1B-7.3%198
2017$1.1B+2.9%197
2018$1.1B+3.3%200
2019$1.2B+4.7%198
2020$1.0B-13%197
2021$1.2B+19.8%194
2022$1.6B+31.2%197
2023$1.6B+2%198
2024$1.7B+1.9%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 392610.

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: office or school supplies 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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