# HS 560749 Of Polyethylene Or Polypropylene (Ex global trade...

Reported global trade in of polyethylene or polypropylene (excluding binder or baler twine), whether or not plaited, braided or rubber or plastic impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed reached $938.5M in 2024, with five-year annual growth of +2.5%.

## Annual trade evidence

| Year | Global trade | Year-on-year growth | 3-year growth |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2013 | $714.6M | +3.2% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | $770.7M | +7.8% | +4% |
| 2015 | $687.2M | -10.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | $691.7M | +0.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | $745.9M | +7.8% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | $844.1M | +13.2% | +7.1% |
| 2019 | $831.5M | -1.5% | +6.3% |
| 2020 | $788.8M | -5.1% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | $961.1M | +21.8% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | $981.9M | +2.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | $896.4M | -8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | $938.5M | +4.7% | -0.8% |

## Leading buyer markets

| Buyer market | Latest imports | 5-year growth | Suppliers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USA | $100.0M | -0.6% | 59 |
| Netherlands | $49.1M | +5% | 61 |
| Indonesia | $40.2M | +4% | 37 |
| Germany | $37.2M | +1.5% | 59 |
| United Kingdom | $28.5M | +1.6% | 57 |
| Singapore | $28.0M | +5.3% | 45 |
| Norway | $26.8M | -1.4% | 50 |
| France | $26.6M | +3.1% | 63 |
| Chile | $26.1M | +9.2% | 39 |
| Republic of Korea | $22.6M | +1.8% | 39 |
| Australia | $22.4M | +1.6% | 45 |
| Canada | $21.7M | -1.3% | 57 |

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