Export price comparison

Ireland plastics: of polymers of styrene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials export prices (HS6 392030)

Compare Ireland export unit values across reported markets, then see which destinations sit above, near, or below their market median.

IrelandHS6 39203050 reported marketsLatest price year 2023

Price spread

10,756.8%Highest versus lowest market price

Total trade value

$236.3MReported value across markets

Average quantity

392 tAverage reported market quantity

Markets compared

50Markets with price observations

Price snapshot

How does Ireland price plastics: of polymers of styrene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials globally?

Ireland has a median reported export price of $3.9K/t across 50 markets. Across the reported period, the highest observed market price is $419.1K/t in USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands; the lowest is $1.5K/t in Malaysia.

Price range

From the lowest to highest reported price

Reported unit values are shown per metric ton. The range uses all reported market-year observations. The market comparison below shows the latest reported year for each destination.

Lowest
$1.5K/tMalaysia
Median
$3.9K/t
Highest
$419.1K/tUSA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Highest observed

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

$419.1K/t

Premium

Lowest observed

Malaysia

$1.5K/t

Budget

Destination comparison

Latest prices and market change

Compare the latest reported price with each market median, then review year-over-year movement and change since the first reported year. Period totals use the reported years shown; missing years are not filled in.

United Kingdom2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$4.0K/t
Vs median
-26.8%
YoY (2022–2023)
+14.3%
Since 2017
+61.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$117.2M
Years reported
5
France2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.2K/t
Vs median
-21.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
-13.8%
Since 2017
+43%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$21.4M
Years reported
5
Netherlands2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$2.1K/t
Vs median
-55.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
-40.2%
Since 2017
-48.6%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$10.5M
Years reported
5
Poland2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$5.0K/t
Vs median
+14%
YoY (2022–2023)
+12.1%
Since 2017
+61%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$29.2M
Years reported
5
Germany2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.7K/t
Vs median
-18%
YoY (2022–2023)
-27.1%
Since 2017
-5.4%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$10.7M
Years reported
5
Sweden2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.1K/t
Vs median
+1.3%
YoY (2022–2023)
+18.8%
Since 2017
+35.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$6.4M
Years reported
5
Czechia2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$5.0K/t
Vs median
-4%
YoY (2022–2023)
+1%
Since 2017
+30%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$7.0M
Years reported
5
New Zealand2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.8K/t
Vs median
-9.1%
YoY (2022–2023)
+2%
Since 2017
+28.1%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$4.9M
Years reported
5
Norway2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$5.3K/t
Vs median
-15%
YoY (2022–2023)
+7.4%
Since 2017
+44.9%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$3.4M
Years reported
5
Italy2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$4.9K/t
Vs median
+1.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
-28.5%
Since 2017
+62.4%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$672.8K
Years reported
4
Finland2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$5.3K/t
Vs median
-2.6%
YoY (2022–2023)
+3.7%
Since 2017
+67.2%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$2.6M
Years reported
5
South Africa2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.6K/t
Vs median
-7.8%
YoY (2022–2023)
+10.5%
Since 2017
+16.3%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$4.3M
Years reported
5
Romania2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.6K/t
Vs median
-4.5%
YoY (2022–2023)
+0.6%
Since 2017
+23%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$924.0K
Years reported
5
Slovenia2023 · 2017–2023
Below
Latest price
$3.6K/t
Vs median
-29%
YoY (2022–2023)
+16.4%
Since 2017
-3%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$1.9M
Years reported
5
Belgium2023 · 2017–2023
Mid
Latest price
$3.9K/t
Vs median
-17%
YoY (2022–2023)
+24.9%
Since 2017
-82.1%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$856.3K
Years reported
5
Malaysia2023 · 2022–2023
Below
Latest price
$1.5K/t
Vs median
-66.7%
YoY (2022–2023)
-52.2%
Since 2022
-52.2%
Trade value (2022–2023)
$32.6K
Years reported
2
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023 · 2017–2023
Above
Latest price
$128.3K/t
Vs median
+2,130.3%
YoY (2022–2023)
-15.1%
Since 2017
-44.5%
Trade value (2017–2023)
$26.0K
Years reported
4
MarketLatest yearLatest priceVs medianYear-over-year changeSince first yearTrade value (2017–2023)Years reportedPosition
United Kingdom2023$4.0K/t-26.8%+14.3%+61.9%$117.2M5Below
France2023$4.2K/t-21.5%-13.8%+43%$21.4M5Mid
Netherlands2023$2.1K/t-55.1%-40.2%-48.6%$10.5M5Below
Poland2023$5.0K/t+14%+12.1%+61%$29.2M5Mid
Germany2023$3.7K/t-18%-27.1%-5.4%$10.7M5Mid
Sweden2023$4.1K/t+1.3%+18.8%+35.9%$6.4M5Mid
Czechia2023$5.0K/t-4%+1%+30%$7.0M5Mid
New Zealand2023$4.8K/t-9.1%+2%+28.1%$4.9M5Mid
Norway2023$5.3K/t-15%+7.4%+44.9%$3.4M5Mid
Italy2023$4.9K/t+1.5%-28.5%+62.4%$672.8K4Mid
Finland2023$5.3K/t-2.6%+3.7%+67.2%$2.6M5Mid
South Africa2023$3.6K/t-7.8%+10.5%+16.3%$4.3M5Mid
Romania2023$3.6K/t-4.5%+0.6%+23%$924.0K5Mid
Slovenia2023$3.6K/t-29%+16.4%-3%$1.9M5Below
Belgium2023$3.9K/t-17%+24.9%-82.1%$856.3K5Mid
Malaysia2023$1.5K/t-66.7%-52.2%-52.2%$32.6K2Below
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands2023$128.3K/t+2,130.3%-15.1%-44.5%$26.0K4Above

Annual trend and growth

How reported export prices changed by year

Weighted unit value is calculated from total reported trade value divided by total reported quantity for each year. Growth compares with the prior reported year; gaps are not interpolated.

20172017: $3.0K/t20192019: $3.2K/t20202020: $3.2K/t20222022: $3.7K/t20232023: $3.8K/t

Reported weighted unit value per metric ton

2017$3.0K/tFirst reported year
2019$3.2K/t+9.5% vs prior reported year
2020$3.2K/t-1% vs prior reported year
2022$3.7K/t+16.4% vs prior reported year
2023$3.8K/t+2.1% vs prior reported year
YearWeighted priceChange vs prior reported yearTrade valueMarkets
2017$3.0K/tNot reported$37.8M34
2019$3.2K/t+9.5%$38.1M36
2020$3.2K/t-1%$35.6M30
2022$3.7K/t+16.4%$75.6M34
2023$3.8K/t+2.1%$49.2M41

Price history

How selected market prices changed over time

Recent reported unit values for the leading markets in this price view.

United Kingdom

Budget

$4.0K/t latest reported unit value

France

Mid

$4.2K/t latest reported unit value

Netherlands

Budget

$2.1K/t latest reported unit value

Poland

Mid

$5.0K/t latest reported unit value

Germany

Mid

$3.7K/t latest reported unit value

Interpretation

Use price position with context

How to read this comparison

Where does the exporter sit in the price range?

Ireland is compared with each market's own median rather than a single global average. A below-median position can indicate a lower observed unit value, while an above-median position indicates a higher one. Neither position alone establishes profitability.

Methodology and coverage

From reported trade to market position

The page turns reported trade into a comparable unit value, then compares each market with its own median.

01

Reported input

Unit value

For each market and year, trade value is divided by the reported quantity.

Unit valueTrade value (USD) ÷ Quantity (metric tons)
02

Market comparison

Vs market median

The result is compared with the median reported unit value for the same product and year.

Vs median(Market unit value Market median) ÷ Market median × 100
AboveMidBelow

Common questions

Price positioning FAQ

What does Ireland price positioning show for HS 392030?

It compares Ireland's reported unit values across markets with each market's median for the same product and year.

What does above or below median mean?

Above median means the observed unit value is higher than the market median; below median means it is lower. It does not by itself indicate profit or quality.

How is the export price calculated?

The reported unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity, expressed per metric ton when quantity is available.

Can I compare this with the wider Plastics: of polymers of styrene, plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials market?

Yes. Use the product overview and methodology links to compare price positioning with market size, exporter reach, and reported trade history.

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