T3 · Product exporter position

Panama exports of Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm (HS 391990)

See where Panama stands in plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter PANHS6 391990Latest year 2024Rapid growth

Latest exports

$1.5MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

45Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+14.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

972Destination concentration

Weighted share

1.8%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is Panama in Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 391990. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$1.5M
Current 2024 exports$1.3M
Three-year average$955.7K
Historical peak$6.2M

Market position

Active destinations45
Destination HHI972
Weighted share1.8%
Share change+0.3 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+14.8%
Volatility1.2
Maximum drawdown86.9%
TrendRapid growth
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterPanamaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$1.5MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$1.3MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+14.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-13.9%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationPANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share20.2%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration972HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+0.3 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes51.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does Panama sell plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm?

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

Destination observations are not available.

Price intelligence

How does Panama'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

Ecuador: $13.9M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Bolivia: $322.6 / ton.

Median price

$8.9K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for Panama and HS 391990 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.2M-18.1%33
2011$1.6M+33.1%39
2012$2.4M+49.8%38
2013$2.2M-9.5%42
2014$2.7M+22.3%43
2015$1.5M-43.6%39
2016$1.5M+3%41
2017$1.4M-11.9%42
2018$1.8M+35.1%40
2019$2.7M+48.8%46
2020$2.1M-24.7%44
2021$852.4K-58.6%40
2022$642.3K-24.7%32
2023$934.3K+45.5%43
2024$1.3M+38.1%45

Exporter context

Panama 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 391990.

Panama has reported exports of $4.8B and a trade balance of -$51.4B in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 84.5% trade openness, 37.8% 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 Panama plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm 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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