T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene (HS 391721)

See where Germany stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391721Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$324.8MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

140Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-6.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

769Destination concentration

Weighted share

36.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391721. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$324.8M
Current 2024 exports$324.0M
Three-year average$357.8M
Historical peak$602.2M

Market position

Active destinations140
Destination HHI769
Weighted share36.5%
Share change-0.5 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-6.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown51.8%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$324.8MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$324.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-6.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share18.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration769HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.5 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes12.7%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$59.0M55.6%-5.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$36.5M51.7%-7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
France$23.4M18.5%-10.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$23.0M45%+2.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Denmark$21.3M31.8%+7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$21.0M35.9%+0.2%FTA reportedStable
Poland$20.8M48.9%-17.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$17.4M33%-4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$15.5M48.2%-2.1%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$11.1M19.4%-3.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$6.9M12.8%+0.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$6.5M15.6%-17.1%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$59.0M
Market share
55.6%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$36.5M
Market share
51.7%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$23.4M
Market share
18.5%
Growth
-10.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$23.0M
Market share
45%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$21.3M
Market share
31.8%
Growth
+7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$21.0M
Market share
35.9%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$20.8M
Market share
48.9%
Growth
-17.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$17.4M
Market share
33%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$15.5M
Market share
48.2%
Growth
-2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
19.4%
Growth
-3.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$6.9M
Market share
12.8%
Growth
+0.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$6.5M
Market share
15.6%
Growth
-17.1%
Access
FTA reported
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

Dominican Republic: $2.0M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $46.9 / ton.

Median price

$5.5K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391721 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$274.2M-1.8%122
2011$331.1M+20.7%129
2012$307.7M-7.1%150
2013$322.7M+4.9%139
2014$322.0M-0.2%149
2015$277.1M-13.9%150
2016$286.4M+3.4%146
2017$315.4M+10.1%146
2018$323.3M+2.5%144
2019$319.5M-1.2%141
2020$317.6M-0.6%151
2021$391.5M+23.3%141
2022$399.8M+2.1%137
2023$349.7M-12.5%131
2024$324.0M-7.4%140

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 391721.

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: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of ethylene 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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