T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa (HS 391731)

See where Germany stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391731Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$138.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

156Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

496Destination concentration

Weighted share

18.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6MPa?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391731. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$138.4M
Current 2024 exports$138.3M
Three-year average$145.7M
Historical peak$283.7M

Market position

Active destinations156
Destination HHI496
Weighted share18.8%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.8%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown69.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$138.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$138.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration496HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes7.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
China$16.2M21.4%-10.2%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$14.9M9.8%+6.6%0% tariffAccelerating
France$9.1M8.5%+6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$8.9M17.4%+1.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$6.0M18.8%-6.7%FTA reportedStable
Austria$5.9M39.5%+1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$5.4M15.8%-12.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Norway$5.2M28.1%+13.4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Czechia$4.8M33.5%-3.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Denmark$4.7M33.2%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$4.7M45.2%+12.2%FTA reportedGrowing
United Arab Emirates$3.6M20.5%+23.5%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Sweden$3.6M12.3%+6.6%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$16.2M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
-10.2%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$14.9M
Market share
9.8%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$9.1M
Market share
8.5%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$8.9M
Market share
17.4%
Growth
+1.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$6.0M
Market share
18.8%
Growth
-6.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$5.9M
Market share
39.5%
Growth
+1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$5.4M
Market share
15.8%
Growth
-12.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Norway

Latest exports
$5.2M
Market share
28.1%
Growth
+13.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$4.8M
Market share
33.5%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$4.7M
Market share
45.2%
Growth
+12.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Arab Emirates

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+23.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$3.6M
Market share
12.3%
Growth
+6.6%
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

Ecuador: $3.2M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $20.7 / ton.

Median price

$29.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391731 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$145.7M+46%142
2011$173.8M+19.3%158
2012$142.2M-18.2%158
2013$152.1M+7%160
2014$151.5M-0.4%161
2015$133.9M-11.6%156
2016$120.0M-10.4%150
2017$127.1M+5.9%152
2018$138.1M+8.7%150
2019$135.1M-2.2%157
2020$123.8M-8.3%157
2021$141.8M+14.5%157
2022$149.4M+5.4%159
2023$149.3M-0.1%158
2024$138.3M-7.3%156

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 391731.

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, flexible, having a minimum burst pressure of 27.6mpa 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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