T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 (HS 392690)

See where China stands in plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 392690Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$22.7BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

200Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

663Destination concentration

Weighted share

40%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$22.7B
Current 2024 exports$22.7B
Three-year average$22.2B
Historical peak$25.1B

Market position

Active destinations200
Destination HHI663
Weighted share40%
Share change+0.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.7%
Volatility0.9
Maximum drawdown36.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$22.7BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$22.7BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+9.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationUSADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share21.6%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration663HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes0%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$4.9B40.2%-3.2%0% tariffGrowing
Viet Nam$1.4B64.6%+5.6%FTA reportedAccelerating
Japan$1.2B51%-3.3%0% tariffGrowing
Germany$1.1B15%+0.2%0% tariffAccelerating
Mexico$927.9M18.1%+9%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Thailand$848.1M54.1%+13.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
Republic of Korea$691.2M47.3%+2.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region$642.7M85.8%+49.4%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$636.2M26.7%-2.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Malaysia$529.4M50.9%+4.8%FTA reportedAccelerating
Australia$512.9M50.3%-0.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$497.1M15%+3.1%0% tariffGrowing
India$474.7M43%+3.9%0.5% tariffGrowing
Russia$441.5M63.8%+11.9%0.1% tariffGrowing
Canada$416.7M21.2%-4%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$4.9B
Market share
40.2%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Viet Nam

Latest exports
$1.4B
Market share
64.6%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$1.2B
Market share
51%
Growth
-3.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Germany

Latest exports
$1.1B
Market share
15%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$927.9M
Market share
18.1%
Growth
+9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$848.1M
Market share
54.1%
Growth
+13.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$691.2M
Market share
47.3%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Latest exports
$642.7M
Market share
85.8%
Growth
+49.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$636.2M
Market share
26.7%
Growth
-2.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$529.4M
Market share
50.9%
Growth
+4.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$512.9M
Market share
50.3%
Growth
-0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$497.1M
Market share
15%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$474.7M
Market share
43%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$441.5M
Market share
63.8%
Growth
+11.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$416.7M
Market share
21.2%
Growth
-4%
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

Ecuador: $267.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $123.8 / ton.

Median price

$4.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 392690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$6.0B+30%196
2011$7.3B+20.7%197
2012$8.5B+16.7%199
2013$9.4B+11.3%198
2014$10.7B+13.6%199
2015$10.5B-2.2%199
2016$10.5B+0.3%199
2017$11.7B+11.2%199
2018$13.0B+11%200
2019$14.6B+12.9%199
2020$17.3B+18.3%200
2021$21.6B+24.7%200
2022$22.9B+6%200
2023$20.9B-8.6%200
2024$22.7B+8.4%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 392690.

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: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 exports

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

How strong is this exporter?

Use latest exports, destination breadth, growth, concentration, and weighted share together rather than relying on one measure.

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.

What should be checked next?

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