T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular (HS 392190)

See where Germany stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 392190Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$2.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

167Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-0.9%Annualized change

Destination HHI

509Destination concentration

Weighted share

23.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392190. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.3B
Current 2024 exports$2.3B
Three-year average$2.3B
Historical peak$2.8B

Market position

Active destinations167
Destination HHI509
Weighted share23.9%
Share change-0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-0.9%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown40.3%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-0.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+2.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share9.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration509HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes8.2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, other than cellular?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$226.3M31.2%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
France$212.6M23%+2.2%FTA reportedStable
Netherlands$189.5M32.4%+2.9%FTA reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$169.0M11.2%-7.4%0% tariffGrowing
Austria$160.3M51%+2.3%FTA reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$135.4M20.1%-3.7%FTA reportedStable
Italy$128.0M23.9%-5.2%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$96.5M42.4%-0.2%FTA reportedStable
Czechia$86.1M28.3%+0.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$81.1M30.3%+2.9%FTA reportedGrowing
Belgium$76.5M22.1%-6.1%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$61.9M6.8%+7.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
Spain$49.9M13.1%-4.4%FTA reportedStable
Sweden$40.6M23.6%-1%FTA reportedStable
China$40.6M4.5%-0.9%0.3% tariffGrowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$226.3M
Market share
31.2%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$212.6M
Market share
23%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$189.5M
Market share
32.4%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$169.0M
Market share
11.2%
Growth
-7.4%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$160.3M
Market share
51%
Growth
+2.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$135.4M
Market share
20.1%
Growth
-3.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$128.0M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
-5.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$96.5M
Market share
42.4%
Growth
-0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$86.1M
Market share
28.3%
Growth
+0.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$81.1M
Market share
30.3%
Growth
+2.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$76.5M
Market share
22.1%
Growth
-6.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$61.9M
Market share
6.8%
Growth
+7.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$49.9M
Market share
13.1%
Growth
-4.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Sweden

Latest exports
$40.6M
Market share
23.6%
Growth
-1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

China

Latest exports
$40.6M
Market share
4.5%
Growth
-0.9%
Access
0.3% 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

Fiji: $2.6M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Syrian Arab Republic: $319.8 / ton.

Median price

$6.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 392190 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.8B+18.7%152
2011$2.1B+18.8%149
2012$2.0B-6.4%164
2013$2.1B+6.9%169
2014$2.2B+5.3%166
2015$2.0B-9.5%165
2016$2.0B-0.3%160
2017$2.1B+3.8%165
2018$2.2B+6.2%166
2019$2.0B-6.8%167
2020$2.0B-4.4%169
2021$2.4B+21.5%166
2022$2.4B+0.1%158
2023$2.3B-3.6%160
2024$2.3B+0.7%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 392190.

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, other than cellular 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.

What should be checked next?

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