T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles (HS 392490)

See where Germany stands in plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 392490Latest year 2024Declining

Latest exports

$428.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

164Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-3.1%Annualized change

Destination HHI

554Destination concentration

Weighted share

14.5%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$428.3M
Current 2024 exports$428.3M
Three-year average$445.0M
Historical peak$556.8M

Market position

Active destinations164
Destination HHI554
Weighted share14.5%
Share change-1.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-3.1%
Volatility0.6
Maximum drawdown44.5%
TrendDeclining
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$428.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$428.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-3.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationNLDDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share12.8%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration554HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.6%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Netherlands$54.7M20.7%+0.6%FTA reportedGrowing
Poland$38.3M20.5%+0.7%FTA reportedAccelerating
France$36.2M9.4%-16.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$30.9M35%-5.9%FTA reportedStable
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$26.7M31.4%-4.7%FTA reportedStable
United Kingdom$24.7M7.6%+0.2%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$19.7M0.6%+6.7%0% tariffGrowing
Italy$18.7M9.4%-5.7%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$15.7M8.6%+1.5%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$54.7M
Market share
20.7%
Growth
+0.6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$38.3M
Market share
20.5%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

France

Latest exports
$36.2M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
-16.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$30.9M
Market share
35%
Growth
-5.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$26.7M
Market share
31.4%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$24.7M
Market share
7.6%
Growth
+0.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$19.7M
Market share
0.6%
Growth
+6.7%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$18.7M
Market share
9.4%
Growth
-5.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$15.7M
Market share
8.6%
Growth
+1.5%
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

Fiji: $540.6K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Benin: $78.4 / ton.

Median price

$9.7K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 392490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$265.0M-3.1%174
2011$308.7M+16.5%175
2012$297.7M-3.6%181
2013$332.1M+11.6%181
2014$366.6M+10.4%177
2015$323.4M-11.8%174
2016$319.8M-1.1%172
2017$339.2M+6.1%167
2018$373.9M+10.2%174
2019$369.9M-1.1%172
2020$425.8M+15.1%172
2021$470.6M+10.5%171
2022$451.9M-4%167
2023$454.9M+0.7%172
2024$428.3M-5.9%164

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 392490.

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: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

How strong is this exporter?

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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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