T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (HS 391910)

See where Germany stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 391910Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$960.6MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

418Destination concentration

Weighted share

27.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391910. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$960.6M
Current 2024 exports$960.5M
Three-year average$1.0B
Historical peak$1.3B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI418
Weighted share27.9%
Share change-1.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.1%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown39.3%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$960.6MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$960.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationFRADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share7.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration418HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes6.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
France$74.6M21.4%-9.1%FTA reportedStable
Poland$72.6M34.2%-7.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$69.8M35.8%-1%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$57.1M54.3%-5.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$54.1M31.6%+0.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$52.7M27.6%+6.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$45.3M50.9%-3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$43.7M31.6%-1.5%FTA reportedGrowing
China$40.9M13.2%-1.4%0.3% tariffAccelerating
Hungary$38.6M39.8%+2.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$37.8M32.1%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$35.5M5.6%-1%0% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$33.1M14.7%-5.6%FTA reportedStable
Denmark$24.2M47.8%-7.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$20.4M33.1%-6.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$74.6M
Market share
21.4%
Growth
-9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$72.6M
Market share
34.2%
Growth
-7.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$69.8M
Market share
35.8%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$57.1M
Market share
54.3%
Growth
-5.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$54.1M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
+0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$52.7M
Market share
27.6%
Growth
+6.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$45.3M
Market share
50.9%
Growth
-3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$43.7M
Market share
31.6%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$40.9M
Market share
13.2%
Growth
-1.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$38.6M
Market share
39.8%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$37.8M
Market share
32.1%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$35.5M
Market share
5.6%
Growth
-1%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$33.1M
Market share
14.7%
Growth
-5.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Denmark

Latest exports
$24.2M
Market share
47.8%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$20.4M
Market share
33.1%
Growth
-6.7%
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

Sierra Leone: $1.5M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Syrian Arab Republic: $504.7 / ton.

Median price

$13.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 391910 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$562.7M+8.9%161
2011$690.4M+22.7%153
2012$654.5M-5.2%173
2013$713.0M+8.9%178
2014$821.0M+15.1%181
2015$708.6M-13.7%173
2016$679.8M-4.1%170
2017$787.4M+15.8%176
2018$893.1M+13.4%175
2019$858.9M-3.8%174
2020$861.8M+0.3%171
2021$1.1B+22.7%173
2022$1.0B-3%168
2023$1.0B-0.4%163
2024$960.5M-6%167

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 391910.

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: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm exports

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How strong is this exporter?

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Which markets are most important?

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