T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plasticisers, compound: for rubber or plastics (HS 381220)

See where Germany stands in plasticisers, compound: for rubber or plastics: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 381220Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$156.9MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

89Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

591Destination concentration

Weighted share

40.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plasticisers, compound: for rubber or plastics?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 381220. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$156.9M
Current 2024 exports$156.7M
Three-year average$166.1M
Historical peak$304.4M

Market position

Active destinations89
Destination HHI591
Weighted share40.2%
Share change-0.4 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-5%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown61.9%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$156.9MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$156.7MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-1.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration591HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.4 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes25.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plasticisers, compound: for rubber or plastics?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$19.0M56%-6%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$18.4M24.9%-1.3%0% tariffGrowing
China$13.2M21.7%-13%0.3% tariffStable
Portugal$10.6M79.2%-1%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$9.1M38%-5.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Turkey$8.4M37.9%+4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$7.7M31.4%-11.6%FTA reportedStable
Japan$7.6M29.3%+3.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$4.5M36.8%+9.4%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$4.4M29.2%-4.6%FTA reportedStable
Taiwan$3.7M25.3%-20.9%Not reportedStable
Thailand$3.1M11.4%-17.6%0.3% tariffGrowing
Mexico$2.1M7.4%-7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
India$1.5M7.2%-0.6%0.5% tariffStable
Malaysia$1.4M8.9%-6%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$19.0M
Market share
56%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$18.4M
Market share
24.9%
Growth
-1.3%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$13.2M
Market share
21.7%
Growth
-13%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Portugal

Latest exports
$10.6M
Market share
79.2%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
38%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$8.4M
Market share
37.9%
Growth
+4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$7.7M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
-11.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$7.6M
Market share
29.3%
Growth
+3.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$4.5M
Market share
36.8%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$4.4M
Market share
29.2%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Taiwan

Latest exports
$3.7M
Market share
25.3%
Growth
-20.9%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Thailand

Latest exports
$3.1M
Market share
11.4%
Growth
-17.6%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$2.1M
Market share
7.4%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
7.2%
Growth
-0.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Malaysia

Latest exports
$1.4M
Market share
8.9%
Growth
-6%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does Germany'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

Algeria: $995.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Estonia: $284.6 / ton.

Median price

$3.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 381220 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$158.0M+33.5%90
2011$175.2M+10.9%90
2012$165.9M-5.3%90
2013$179.2M+8%85
2014$185.5M+3.5%95
2015$155.2M-16.3%95
2016$151.1M-2.7%92
2017$177.9M+17.8%95
2018$193.9M+9%91
2019$168.9M-12.9%96
2020$140.9M-16.6%93
2021$182.8M+29.7%96
2022$178.0M-2.6%95
2023$163.7M-8.1%86
2024$156.7M-4.3%89

Exporter context

Germany 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 381220.

Germany has reported exports of $1.6T and a trade balance of $239.2B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 64.1% trade openness, 22.1% investment, and 1,080 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 Germany plasticisers, compound: for rubber or plastics 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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Does the price section show quotes?

No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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