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NLD to DEU$1,786.73Corridor Price and Signal Monitor
Trade prices for expansible polystyrene, in primary forms
A reported trade view for HS 390311, with available observations through 2024.
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100Price observationsLatest price year
2023Available coverageLatest global trade
$3.7BYear: 2024Reported observations
Latest corridor price evidence
This table compares the latest available unit value across individual exporter-to-buyer corridors. The difference is measured against the buyer market's median unit value.
| Year | Route | USD per ton | Market median | Difference | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Netherlands to Germany | $1,786.73 | $2,022.23 | -11.6% | 69,763.9 t |
| 2023 | Mexico to USA | $1,914.08 | $3,590.91 | -46.7% | 61,186.8 t |
| 2023 | Canada to USA | $2,109.75 | $3,590.91 | -41.2% | 55,370.9 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Poland | $1,935.19 | $1,724.79 | +12.2% | 59,406 t |
| 2023 | USA to Mexico | $2,104.58 | $2,074.54 | +1.4% | 50,782.5 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Italy | $2,051.49 | $1,946.45 | +5.4% | 46,879 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Poland | $1,712.01 | $1,724.79 | -0.7% | 50,876.3 t |
| 2023 | Austria to Poland | $2,030.61 | $1,724.79 | +17.7% | 38,767.6 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to France | $1,932.23 | $2,474.87 | -21.9% | 36,781.7 t |
| 2023 | China to United Arab Emirates | $1,400.04 | $1,875.29 | -25.3% | 50,166.2 t |
| 2023 | Austria to Germany | $2,041.78 | $2,022.23 | +1% | 31,931.3 t |
| 2023 | Germany to France | $2,115.45 | $2,474.87 | -14.5% | 28,394.8 t |
| 2023 | Bahamas to USA | $2,569.13 | $3,590.91 | -28.5% | 23,087.1 t |
| 2023 | China to Republic of Korea | $1,225.14 | $6,244.9 | -80.4% | 41,294.1 t |
| 2023 | Germany to Netherlands | $2,325.37 | $2,039.28 | +14% | 20,995.3 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to Viet Nam | $1,432.9 | $1,782.58 | -19.6% | 33,747.4 t |
| 2023 | China to Viet Nam | $1,566 | $1,782.58 | -12.1% | 30,369.1 t |
| 2023 | Finland to Norway | $1,970.88 | $2,065.38 | -4.6% | 23,999.8 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to Australia | $1,169.32 | $1,654.51 | -29.3% | 33,328.6 t |
| 2023 | China to Thailand | $1,376.24 | $1,929.64 | -28.7% | 28,049.8 t |
| 2023 | Germany to United Kingdom | $2,092.22 | $2,235.77 | -6.4% | 18,331.7 t |
| 2023 | Austria to Italy | $2,027.98 | $1,946.45 | +4.2% | 18,605.3 t |
| 2023 | Norway to Sweden | $1,984.19 | $1,908.62 | +4% | 18,644 t |
| 2023 | Republic of Korea to USA | $1,757.61 | $3,590.91 | -51.1% | 18,424.6 t |
| 2023 | Netherlands to Italy | $1,758.86 | $1,946.45 | -9.6% | 18,390.2 t |
| 2023 | China to Saudi Arabia | $1,569.51 | $1,754.27 | -10.5% | 20,024.1 t |
| 2023 | Turkey to Romania | $1,653 | $1,997.18 | -17.2% | 18,746 t |
| 2023 | France to Germany | $2,022.23 | $2,022.23 | 0% | 14,743.1 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to Malaysia | $1,343.03 | $1,292 | +3.9% | 21,483 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Netherlands | $2,532.35 | $2,039.28 | +24.2% | 11,285 t |
| 2023 | Czechia to Poland | $1,724.79 | $1,724.79 | 0% | 16,015.8 t |
| 2023 | Other Asia, nes to USA | $1,442.08 | $3,590.91 | -59.8% | 18,780 t |
| 2023 | Turkey to Italy | $1,764.42 | $1,946.45 | -9.4% | 14,958.2 t |
| 2023 | Iran to Romania | $1,334.51 | $1,997.18 | -33.2% | 18,996.3 t |
| 2023 | Belgium to Poland | $2,246.49 | $1,724.79 | +30.2% | 11,127.8 t |
Market reading
How do expansible polystyrene, in primary forms corridor prices compare?
The featured reported corridor is Canada to USA, with a unit value of $1,822.76 per metric ton.
How to use this view
Start with the leading rows in the first table, then use the chart to compare unit values across the reported corridors for expansible polystyrene, in primary forms. The second table adds a related reported comparison.
Coverage extends to 2024. Missing values are shown as not reported.
Further comparison
Featured corridor trade history
This table follows the featured corridor across years. It shows route trade and growth; the chart above shows unit value for the years where price data is reported.
| Year | Route trade | Year-on-year change | 3-year growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $57.5M | +31.7% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | $79.9M | +38.9% | +24.5% |
| 2012 | $102.8M | +28.8% | +33% |
| 2013 | $106.0M | +3% | +22.6% |
| 2014 | $113.0M | +6.6% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | $99.2M | -12.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | $101.4M | +2.2% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | $121.6M | +19.9% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | $127.8M | +5.1% | +8.8% |
| 2019 | $111.0M | -13.1% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | $94.8M | -14.6% | -8% |
| 2021 | $136.4M | +44% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | $164.5M | +20.6% | +14% |
| 2023 | $117.7M | -28.4% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | $129.1M | +9.6% | -1.8% |
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Latest observed year: 2024. Page updated 2026-08-14.
Source and date
Reported merchandise-trade observations for HS6 products. Coverage shown on this page: 1995-2024. Updated 2026-08-14.
Definitions
Trade value is reported in current US dollars. Unit value is trade value divided by reported quantity and is shown per metric ton where available. Growth is an annualized or year-on-year calculation from reported values.
Reading the data
“Not reported” means a value was not available for this view. Values can be revised as reporting is updated. See the methodology for coverage and classification details.