T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 (HS 392690)

See where Germany stands in plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 392690Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$9.3BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

190Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

413Destination concentration

Weighted share

22.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392690. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$9.3B
Current 2024 exports$9.3B
Three-year average$9.5B
Historical peak$10.6B

Market position

Active destinations190
Destination HHI413
Weighted share22.1%
Share change-1.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.4%
Volatility0.5
Maximum drawdown26.2%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$9.3BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$9.3BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.4%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 share7.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration413HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-1.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$684.9M32.7%+3%FTA reportedGrowing
Czechia$670.9M37.8%-2.5%FTA reportedGrowing
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$636.4M5.2%+0%0% tariffGrowing
France$618.4M18.6%-6%FTA reportedGrowing
China$616.3M19.5%-5.4%0.3% tariffGrowing
Austria$489.6M43.2%-4.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Netherlands$475.6M23.9%-4.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$392.7M21.6%+0.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$386.3M35%-3%FTA reportedGrowing
Hungary$377.0M35.5%+2.5%FTA reportedGrowing
Spain$311.6M19.7%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Romania$304.8M27.6%-1.5%0.1% tariffGrowing
United Kingdom$298.7M12.5%-4.7%FTA reportedStable
Belgium$239.9M19%-0.4%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$238.3M4.7%+2.3%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$684.9M
Market share
32.7%
Growth
+3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Czechia

Latest exports
$670.9M
Market share
37.8%
Growth
-2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$636.4M
Market share
5.2%
Growth
+0%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$618.4M
Market share
18.6%
Growth
-6%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

China

Latest exports
$616.3M
Market share
19.5%
Growth
-5.4%
Access
0.3% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$489.6M
Market share
43.2%
Growth
-4.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$475.6M
Market share
23.9%
Growth
-4.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$392.7M
Market share
21.6%
Growth
+0.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$386.3M
Market share
35%
Growth
-3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Hungary

Latest exports
$377.0M
Market share
35.5%
Growth
+2.5%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$311.6M
Market share
19.7%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Romania

Latest exports
$304.8M
Market share
27.6%
Growth
-1.5%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$298.7M
Market share
12.5%
Growth
-4.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Belgium

Latest exports
$239.9M
Market share
19%
Growth
-0.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$238.3M
Market share
4.7%
Growth
+2.3%
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

MNP: $1.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Maldives: $359.1 / ton.

Median price

$19.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 392690 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$5.7B+14.8%184
2011$6.7B+16.3%181
2012$6.3B-5.6%185
2013$7.0B+10.8%194
2014$7.4B+6.8%193
2015$6.6B-10.9%190
2016$6.9B+4.8%192
2017$7.6B+9.2%192
2018$8.5B+11.6%192
2019$8.3B-2.3%192
2020$8.3B-0.1%192
2021$9.7B+18%189
2022$9.3B-4.2%189
2023$9.7B+4.3%192
2024$9.3B-4.1%190

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 392690.

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: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39 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.

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