T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges) (HS 391740)

See where Germany stands in plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges): export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391740Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$1.4BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

179Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

457Destination concentration

Weighted share

35%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391740. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.4B
Current 2024 exports$1.4B
Three-year average$1.4B
Historical peak$1.7B

Market position

Active destinations179
Destination HHI457
Weighted share35%
Share change-1.9 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.4%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown35.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.4BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.4BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+0.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCHEDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration457HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.9 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges)?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$153.5M77%-1.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$98.7M40.9%+3.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$94.9M41.6%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
France$79.3M23%-8.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$79.2M61.1%-6.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$72.7M33.2%-5.8%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$71.5M43.5%-3.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$59.4M33.9%-1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
China$48.5M17.8%-10.7%0.3% tariffGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$43.3M5.6%-7%0% tariffGrowing
Sweden$41.7M33.5%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$40.8M46.6%-4%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$37.6M23.1%-0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$36.3M17.5%-12.4%FTA reportedStable
Romania$32.5M27.3%+1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$153.5M
Market share
77%
Growth
-1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$98.7M
Market share
40.9%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$94.9M
Market share
41.6%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$79.3M
Market share
23%
Growth
-8.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$79.2M
Market share
61.1%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$72.7M
Market share
33.2%
Growth
-5.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$71.5M
Market share
43.5%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$59.4M
Market share
33.9%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$48.5M
Market share
17.8%
Growth
-10.7%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$43.3M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
-7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$41.7M
Market share
33.5%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$40.8M
Market share
46.6%
Growth
-4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$37.6M
Market share
23.1%
Growth
-0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$36.3M
Market share
17.5%
Growth
-12.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$32.5M
Market share
27.3%
Growth
+1.5%
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

Saint Lucia: $1.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Gambia: $704.1 / ton.

Median price

$17.1K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391740 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$993.7M+23.9%164
2011$1.2B+21%172
2012$1.1B-5.6%175
2013$1.2B+5.3%182
2014$1.3B+5.1%180
2015$1.1B-10.6%181
2016$1.2B+3.2%180
2017$1.3B+14.2%179
2018$1.4B+5.4%180
2019$1.3B-4.4%177
2020$1.3B-1.9%177
2021$1.5B+15.3%180
2022$1.5B-2.8%182
2023$1.5B+2%177
2024$1.4B-9%179

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 391740.

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: tube, pipe and hose fittings (e.g. joints, elbows, flanges) 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.

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