T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials (HS 392062)

See where Germany stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, 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 392062Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$649.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

132Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

571Destination concentration

Weighted share

22%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392062. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$649.3M
Current 2024 exports$649.1M
Three-year average$688.3M
Historical peak$993.5M

Market position

Active destinations132
Destination HHI571
Weighted share22%
Share change+0.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown47%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$649.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$649.1MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.2%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationITADestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration571HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes13.9%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, 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
Italy$76.1M21.6%-1.6%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$70.7M25.7%+1%FTA reportedGrowing
France$45.7M15.3%-11.4%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$43.6M4%-10.8%0% tariffGrowing
Netherlands$42.7M28%-7.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$40.3M40.2%+3.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$39.3M54.7%+1.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$35.4M21.8%-4.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Sweden$28.3M51%+15.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$23.0M11.4%+6.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$17.1M31.9%+3.8%FTA reportedGrowing
India$15.8M8.2%+21.6%0.5% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$76.1M
Market share
21.6%
Growth
-1.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$70.7M
Market share
25.7%
Growth
+1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$45.7M
Market share
15.3%
Growth
-11.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$43.6M
Market share
4%
Growth
-10.8%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$42.7M
Market share
28%
Growth
-7.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
40.2%
Growth
+3.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$39.3M
Market share
54.7%
Growth
+1.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$35.4M
Market share
21.8%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$28.3M
Market share
51%
Growth
+15.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$23.0M
Market share
11.4%
Growth
+6.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$17.1M
Market share
31.9%
Growth
+3.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

India

Latest exports
$15.8M
Market share
8.2%
Growth
+21.6%
Access
0.5% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

Tajikistan: $1.1M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Namibia: $324.7 / ton.

Median price

$4.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 392062 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$571.4M+40.8%107
2011$597.6M+4.6%121
2012$507.4M-15.1%123
2013$541.9M+6.8%124
2014$542.6M+0.1%125
2015$472.5M-12.9%130
2016$472.6M+0%126
2017$513.0M+8.5%126
2018$580.4M+13.1%130
2019$554.7M-4.4%132
2020$611.5M+10.2%128
2021$713.5M+16.7%129
2022$762.8M+6.9%124
2023$653.0M-14.4%123
2024$649.1M-0.6%132

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 392062.

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 and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials 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?

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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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