# HS 392062 Plates global trade data overview | Yugalinks

Reported global trade in plates, sheets, film, foil and strip, of polyethylene terephthalate, non-cellular and not reinforced, laminated, supported or similarly combined with other materials reached $9.5B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.5%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $7.6B | +1.8% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | $7.7B | +1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | $7.1B | -8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | $6.7B | -5.2% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | $7.4B | +10.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | $8.3B | +12.8% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | $8.4B | +0.8% | +7.9% |
| 2020 | $8.9B | +6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2021 | $10.6B | +18.5% | +8.4% |
| 2022 | $10.4B | -2% | +7.3% |
| 2023 | $9.0B | -13.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | $9.5B | +5.1% | -3.7% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| China | $1.7B | -1.2% | 59 |
| USA | $1.1B | +7.3% | 73 |
| Republic of Korea | $450.2M | -0.7% | 42 |
| Germany | $434.0M | -0.8% | 77 |
| Japan | $427.8M | -1.5% | 32 |
| Viet Nam | $410.1M | +4.1% | 35 |
| Italy | $352.8M | +0.8% | 58 |
| Mexico | $305.8M | +10.5% | 73 |
| France | $299.2M | +3.2% | 55 |
| United Kingdom | $274.9M | -0.4% | 57 |
| Canada | $234.4M | +6.4% | 51 |
| Taiwan | $234.4M | +2% | 35 |

_Source: reported merchandise trade data. Updated 2026-08-14._