T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392043)

See where Germany stands in plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 392043Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$398.4MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

109Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

687Destination concentration

Weighted share

29.2%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392043. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$398.4M
Current 2024 exports$397.9M
Three-year average$414.9M
Historical peak$658.0M

Market position

Active destinations109
Destination HHI687
Weighted share29.2%
Share change+0.1 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.7%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown56.1%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$398.4MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$397.9MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share13%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration687HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.1 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes22.4%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$51.7M43.1%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$48.6M46.1%-3%FTA reportedStable
Turkey$35.0M23.8%+4.3%FTA reportedAccelerating
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$32.2M11.6%+6.9%0% tariffStable
Belgium$31.3M36%-5.7%FTA reportedStable
France$28.8M23.3%-9.5%FTA reportedStable
Italy$26.7M22.6%-6.9%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$18.6M36%-3.6%FTA reportedStable
Spain$13.0M22.7%-7.7%FTA reportedStable
Romania$11.1M36.7%-4.1%0.1% tariffAccelerating
Czechia$9.9M22.9%-10.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Russia$8.8M5%-14.2%0.1% tariffGrowing
Colombia$7.3M40.8%-4.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$6.1M48.8%-15.2%FTA reportedStable

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$51.7M
Market share
43.1%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$48.6M
Market share
46.1%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$35.0M
Market share
23.8%
Growth
+4.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$32.2M
Market share
11.6%
Growth
+6.9%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$31.3M
Market share
36%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

France

Latest exports
$28.8M
Market share
23.3%
Growth
-9.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$26.7M
Market share
22.6%
Growth
-6.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$18.6M
Market share
36%
Growth
-3.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$13.0M
Market share
22.7%
Growth
-7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$11.1M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$9.9M
Market share
22.9%
Growth
-10.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Russia

Latest exports
$8.8M
Market share
5%
Growth
-14.2%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Colombia

Latest exports
$7.3M
Market share
40.8%
Growth
-4.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$6.1M
Market share
48.8%
Growth
-15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

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

Zambia: $638.0K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Uganda: $303.5 / ton.

Median price

$6.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 392043 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$415.5M+6.8%114
2011$442.9M+6.6%119
2012$399.4M-9.8%118
2013$438.0M+9.7%115
2014$450.6M+2.9%118
2015$365.0M-19%114
2016$350.0M-4.1%115
2017$355.3M+1.5%110
2018$375.8M+5.8%114
2019$358.7M-4.5%111
2020$358.0M-0.2%111
2021$446.1M+24.6%106
2022$440.7M-1.2%114
2023$406.0M-7.9%108
2024$397.9M-2%109

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 392043.

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: polymers of vinyl chloride, containing by weight not less than 6% of plasticisers: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip (not self-adhesive), non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials exports

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