# HS 420232 Of A Kind Normally Carried In The Po global trade...

Reported global trade in of a kind normally carried in the pocket or in the handbag, with outer surface of plastic sheeting or of textile materials reached $3.8B in 2024, with five-year annual growth of -0.1%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $3.3B | +11.6% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | $3.2B | -5.6% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | $3.2B | +1.5% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | $3.3B | +3.4% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | $3.5B | +5.9% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | $3.7B | +6.3% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | $3.8B | +1.7% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | $3.2B | -15.1% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | $4.1B | +27.9% | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $4.1B | -1.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $3.8B | -5.8% | +6% |
| 2024 | $3.8B | -1.5% | -2.9% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $531.9M | +0.5% | 96 |
| Japan | $323.9M | -0.2% | 61 |
| Italy | $242.5M | +1.8% | 79 |
| Republic of Korea | $185.9M | +4.4% | 72 |
| France | $153.6M | -4% | 111 |
| Germany | $152.9M | +0.4% | 105 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $131.0M | -3.3% | 53 |
| Canada | $130.6M | -2.8% | 90 |
| United Kingdom | $120.5M | -3.6% | 76 |
| Spain | $106.0M | +0.5% | 93 |
| Singapore | $95.0M | -9.9% | 62 |
| Mexico | $93.3M | +10.8% | 59 |

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