T3 · Product exporter position

Germany exports of Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials (HS 420292)

See where Germany stands in cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter DEUHS6 420292Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$712.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

175Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+1.7%Annualized change

Destination HHI

700Destination concentration

Weighted share

15.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Germany in Cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 420292. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$712.0M
Current 2024 exports$712.0M
Three-year average$723.2M
Historical peak$843.0M

Market position

Active destinations175
Destination HHI700
Weighted share15.1%
Share change-0.8 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+1.7%
Volatility0.8
Maximum drawdown32.7%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterGermanyCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$712.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$712.0MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+1.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+4.1%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPOLDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share11.7%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration700HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.8 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Germany sell cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Poland$83.4M20.9%+2.1%FTA reportedAccelerating
Netherlands$81.3M12.4%+9.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Austria$73.9M35.7%+2.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$72.1M28.2%+2.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Italy$62.1M10.1%+9.4%FTA reportedGrowing
France$59.6M6.5%-13.4%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Poland

Latest exports
$83.4M
Market share
20.9%
Growth
+2.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Netherlands

Latest exports
$81.3M
Market share
12.4%
Growth
+9.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Austria

Latest exports
$73.9M
Market share
35.7%
Growth
+2.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$72.1M
Market share
28.2%
Growth
+2.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$62.1M
Market share
10.1%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

France

Latest exports
$59.6M
Market share
6.5%
Growth
-13.4%
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

Argentina: $1.3M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Lesotho: $1.0K / ton.

Median price

$25.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Germany and HS 420292 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$292.2M+0.4%179
2011$351.8M+20.4%171
2012$334.5M-4.9%189
2013$363.5M+8.7%189
2014$422.4M+16.2%193
2015$411.0M-2.7%192
2016$434.9M+5.8%189
2017$468.8M+7.8%183
2018$551.7M+17.7%182
2019$583.8M+5.8%177
2020$580.2M-0.6%182
2021$677.0M+16.7%175
2022$703.1M+3.9%179
2023$754.5M+7.3%172
2024$712.0M-5.6%175

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 420292.

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 cases and containers: n.e.c. in heading 4202, with outer surface of sheeting of plastics or of textile materials 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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