T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials (HS 391710)

See where Germany stands in plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391710Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$274.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

116Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.3%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,191Destination concentration

Weighted share

28.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391710. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$274.5M
Current 2024 exports$274.1M
Three-year average$285.4M
Historical peak$542.3M

Market position

Active destinations116
Destination HHI1,191
Weighted share28.1%
Share change+0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.3%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown60.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$274.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$274.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+1.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCZEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,191HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes17.5%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Czechia$82.4M39.1%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$30.6M11.9%-3.9%0% tariffStable
China$23.3M49.7%-3.5%0.3% tariffGrowing
Poland$10.8M19.4%-4.4%FTA reportedStable
Canada$10.6M25.9%-7.5%FTA reportedStable
Austria$8.9M39%+5.8%FTA reportedStable
Serbia$8.0M76.6%-11.9%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$6.0M12.2%+5.6%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$5.9M4%+10.9%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$5.7M12.1%+1%FTA reportedSlowing
Colombia$5.7M17.6%+20.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Brazil$5.1M4.5%+47.2%0.3% tariffStable
Australia$5.1M34.6%+3.9%0.1% tariffStable
Spain$5.1M26.9%-5.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Republic of Korea$4.3M10.5%+1%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$82.4M
Market share
39.1%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$30.6M
Market share
11.9%
Growth
-3.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$23.3M
Market share
49.7%
Growth
-3.5%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$10.8M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$10.6M
Market share
25.9%
Growth
-7.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
39%
Growth
+5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Serbia

Latest exports
$8.0M
Market share
76.6%
Growth
-11.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
12.2%
Growth
+5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
4%
Growth
+10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
12.1%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Slowing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$5.7M
Market share
17.6%
Growth
+20.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Brazil

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
+47.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Australia

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
34.6%
Growth
+3.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$5.1M
Market share
26.9%
Growth
-5.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Republic of Korea

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
10.5%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

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

Mali: $513.1K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Malta: $77.0 / ton.

Median price

$17.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391710 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$313.5M+28.3%108
2011$353.3M+12.7%116
2012$307.9M-12.9%116
2013$340.1M+10.5%123
2014$366.4M+7.7%123
2015$289.9M-20.9%120
2016$296.5M+2.3%125
2017$304.1M+2.6%114
2018$272.6M-10.4%124
2019$258.8M-5%127
2020$289.4M+11.8%120
2021$285.1M-1.5%120
2022$295.3M+3.6%118
2023$286.9M-2.8%114
2024$274.1M-4.5%116

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 391710.

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 plastics: artificial guts (sausage casings) of hardened protein or of cellulosic materials exports

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Which markets are most important?

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

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