T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods (HS 392310)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 392310Latest year 2024Growing

Latest exports

$2.1BLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

163Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+6.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

4,118Destination concentration

Weighted share

71.1%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392310. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$2.1B
Current 2024 exports$2.1B
Three-year average$2.1B
Historical peak$2.4B

Market position

Active destinations163
Destination HHI4,118
Weighted share71.1%
Share change-0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+6.8%
Volatility0.4
Maximum drawdown48.7%
TrendGrowing
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$2.1BSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$2.1BCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+6.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+3.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationMEXDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share60.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration4,118HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes3.1%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Mexico$1.3B86.8%+9.4%FTA reportedGrowing
Canada$442.7M72.8%+3.3%FTA reportedGrowing
Japan$69.2M20.6%+17%0% tariffStable
Dominican Republic$30.0M58.9%+2.7%FTA reportedGrowing

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$1.3B
Market share
86.8%
Growth
+9.4%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$442.7M
Market share
72.8%
Growth
+3.3%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Japan

Latest exports
$69.2M
Market share
20.6%
Growth
+17%
Access
0% tariff
Signal
Stable

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$30.0M
Market share
58.9%
Growth
+2.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands'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

Algeria: $1.4M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Papua New Guinea: $43.9 / ton.

Median price

$5.6K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 392310 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$1.2B+23.9%167
2011$1.2B-1.5%175
2012$1.3B+13.7%176
2013$1.5B+12%173
2014$1.6B+4.8%173
2015$1.6B+1.2%179
2016$1.6B+3.9%177
2017$1.6B-3.3%167
2018$1.7B+10.3%175
2019$1.8B+1.3%173
2020$1.5B-12.6%173
2021$1.7B+13%171
2022$2.0B+13.5%172
2023$2.1B+7.2%175
2024$2.1B+0.2%163

Exporter context

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands 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 392310.

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands has reported exports of $1.9T and a trade balance of -$1.3T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 25.3% trade openness, 21.9% 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 USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands plastics: boxes, cases, crates and similar articles for the conveyance or packing of goods 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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