T3 · Product exporter position

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands exports of Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles (HS 392490)

See where USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands stands in plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter USAHS6 392490Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$442.3MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

175Reported active markets

Three-year growth

+0.8%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,204Destination concentration

Weighted share

33.4%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in Plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 392490. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$442.3M
Current 2024 exports$441.6M
Three-year average$439.8M
Historical peak$686.8M

Market position

Active destinations175
Destination HHI1,204
Weighted share33.4%
Share change-0.6 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth+0.8%
Volatility0.7
Maximum drawdown57.5%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$442.3MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$441.6MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth+0.8%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth+8.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationCANDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share30.5%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,204HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change-0.6 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes2%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands sell plastics: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles?

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

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Canada$134.8M34.6%-8.8%FTA reportedStable
Mexico$40.3M20.2%+1.2%FTA reportedGrowing
Dominican Republic$37.6M68.7%+61.1%FTA reportedGrowing
Ghana$31.2M36.7%+10.7%0.1% tariffGrowing
Sierra Leone$25.7M79.2%+25.9%0.1% tariffAccelerating

Destination

Canada

Latest exports
$134.8M
Market share
34.6%
Growth
-8.8%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$40.3M
Market share
20.2%
Growth
+1.2%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Dominican Republic

Latest exports
$37.6M
Market share
68.7%
Growth
+61.1%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Ghana

Latest exports
$31.2M
Market share
36.7%
Growth
+10.7%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Growing

Destination

Sierra Leone

Latest exports
$25.7M
Market share
79.2%
Growth
+25.9%
Access
0.1% tariff
Signal
Accelerating

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

New Caledonia: $278.9K / ton.

Lowest reported price

Palau: $205.8 / ton.

Median price

$6.3K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands and HS 392490 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$315.8M+7.6%179
2011$332.3M+5.2%178
2012$339.7M+2.2%182
2013$329.1M-3.1%183
2014$356.4M+8.3%186
2015$321.8M-9.7%189
2016$303.9M-5.6%183
2017$301.3M-0.8%180
2018$314.1M+4.2%183
2019$296.8M-5.5%178
2020$332.9M+12.2%185
2021$431.7M+29.7%181
2022$436.2M+1.1%184
2023$441.7M+1.2%185
2024$441.6M-0%175

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 392490.

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: household articles and hygienic or toilet articles 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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