T3 · Product exporter position

Malta exports of Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride (HS 391723)

See where Malta stands in plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter MLTHS6 391723Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$7.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

12Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+25.5%Annualized change

Destination HHI

8,864Destination concentration

Weighted share

51.9%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Malta in Plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391723. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$7.5M
Current 2024 exports$7.2M
Three-year average$6.0M
Historical peak$8.1M

Market position

Active destinations12
Destination HHI8,864
Weighted share51.9%
Share change+4.2 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+25.5%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown94.4%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterMaltaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$7.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$7.2MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+25.5%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+27.7%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTUNDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share94.1%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration8,864HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+4.2 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes69%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Malta sell plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Tunisia$7.0M55%+27.9%FTA reportedAccelerating

Destination

Tunisia

Latest exports
$7.0M
Market share
55%
Growth
+27.9%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Accelerating

Price intelligence

How does Malta'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

Russia: $542.3K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Libya: $50.0 / ton.

Median price

$9.8K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Malta and HS 391723 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$118.8K-87.9%9
2011$241.4K+103.2%7
2012$292.5K+21.2%7
2013$71.3K-75.6%5
2014$75.0K+5.1%11
2015$38.0K-49.3%5
2016$105.5K+177.7%8
2017$1.2M+1,062.4%6
2018$2.3M+89.8%9
2019$2.1M-9.1%14
2020$2.7M+29.9%12
2021$3.6M+32.5%12
2022$3.6M-0.7%16
2023$7.1M+97.6%16
2024$7.2M+0.7%12

Exporter context

Malta 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 391723.

Malta has reported exports of $6.7B and a trade balance of -$12.9B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 147.6% trade openness, 22.5% investment, and 270 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 Malta plastics: tubes, pipes and hoses thereof, rigid, of polymers of vinyl chloride 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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