Latest trade
$98.6BGlobal subsector valueHS4 subsector intelligence
Plastics
HS4 3926 trade overview
A focused view of this HS4 subsector: market scale, momentum, leading routes, countries, and the HS6 classifications inside it.
The numbers at a glanceLatest reported year · 2024
Annual change
+2.1%Latest year on yearExporters
200Active reporting countriesImporters
200Active reporting countriesHS6 products
5Classifications inside HS4The subsector read
$98.6B in trade, with +0.1% annualized growth over three years.
Plastics is recorded across 15,618 active corridors, with 200 exporters and 200 importers.
Annual trend
Subsector momentum over time
Reported global trade from 1995 to 2024. Read the methodology ↗
Top trade corridors
Where the subsector moves
Leading exporter-to-importer relationships by latest reported value. See data sources ↗
Latest reported relationshipsTop 10 by trade value
| Rank | Exporter | Importer | Trade value | Growth | HS6 | Distance | FTA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $7.5B | -8.7% | 5 | 11,883 km | No |
| 2 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | MexicoMEX | $3.1B | +6.1% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $2.2B | +6.9% | 5 | 3,359 km | Yes |
| 4 | ChinaCHN | JapanJPN | $1.9B | -5.8% | 5 | 1,763 km | No |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | Viet NamVNM | $1.7B | +5.7% | 5 | 2,732 km | Yes |
| 6 | ChinaCHN | GermanyDEU | $1.3B | -2.9% | 5 | 8,415 km | No |
| 7 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | CanadaCAN | $1.2B | +0.8% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 8 | ChinaCHN | MexicoMEX | $1.1B | +9.6% | 5 | 12,928 km | No |
| 9 | CanadaCAN | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $1.1B | -1.2% | 5 | 556 km | Yes |
| 10 | ChinaCHN | ThailandTHA | $1.0B | +11.8% | 5 | 2,887 km | Yes |
Market structure
Where supply and demand concentrate
Exporter and importer rankings show the two sides of the subsector separately. Check coverage ↗
| Rank | Country | Exports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChinaCHN | $32.3B | 200 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $10.5B | 190 | 5 |
| 3 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $8.9B | 191 | 5 |
| 4 | ItalyITA | $3.6B | 181 | 5 |
| 5 | FranceFRA | $3.2B | 189 | 5 |
| 6 | PolandPOL | $2.8B | 175 | 5 |
| 7 | MexicoMEX | $2.7B | 146 | 5 |
| 8 | JapanJPN | $2.6B | 179 | 5 |
| 9 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.2B | 189 | 5 |
| 10 | CzechiaCZE | $2.1B | 172 | 5 |
| Rank | Country | Imports | Partners | HS6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin IslandsUSA | $16.0B | 170 | 5 |
| 2 | GermanyDEU | $8.3B | 147 | 5 |
| 3 | MexicoMEX | $5.6B | 110 | 5 |
| 4 | FranceFRA | $3.9B | 175 | 5 |
| 5 | ChinaCHN | $3.5B | 148 | 5 |
| 6 | JapanJPN | $3.3B | 98 | 5 |
| 7 | United KingdomGBR | $2.9B | 138 | 5 |
| 8 | Viet NamVNM | $2.7B | 85 | 5 |
| 9 | PolandPOL | $2.5B | 153 | 5 |
| 10 | NetherlandsNLD | $2.4B | 152 | 5 |
HS6 product coverage
The products inside HS4 3926
Six-digit classifications make the subsector specific. Browse the product workspace ↗
5 classifications shownPlastics
Plastics: office or school suppliesHS6 392610
Plastics: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts)HS6 392620
Plastics: fittings for furniture, coachwork or the likeHS6 392630
Plastics: statuettes and other ornamental articlesHS6 392640
Plastics: other articles n.e.s. in chapter 39HS6 392690
Definitions and coverage
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Reported values
Trade values describe reported merchandise trade for the HS4 classification, not company-level sales or shipment records.
Calculated indicators
Growth, concentration, volatility, and peak comparisons are calculated from reported observations.
Missing data
Unavailable observations remain unavailable. They are not filled, interpolated, or presented as forecasts.
Coverage: 1995-2024 · Data refreshed 2026-07-20 09:34:09
Data source
OECD trade statistics with CEPII context
OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-27). OECD BIMTS is the primary trade series for this view. Supporting bilateral trade context uses CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601) under Etalab 2.0 Open Licence. Yugalinks presents derived views of reported observations and calculated indicators. Data terms: OECD Terms & Conditions.