Plastics Import Export Data
Plastics (HS 3901, 3902, 3907, 3923). Polymers in primary form and plastic articles. Browse the top exporting and importing countries below, and open any country for its plastics exporters and importers.
Top Plastics exporting countries
| # | Country | Export shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastics in China | 17.9 million |
| 2 | Plastics in United States | 15.1 million |
| 3 | Plastics in Germany | 13 million |
| 4 | Plastics in South Korea | 7 million |
| 5 | Plastics in Japan | 5.5 million |
| 6 | Plastics in Netherlands | 5.3 million |
| 7 | Plastics in Belgium | 4.6 million |
| 8 | Plastics in Italy | 4.3 million |
| 9 | Plastics in Canada | 3.5 million |
| 10 | Plastics in Saudi Arabia | 3.4 million |
| 11 | Plastics in Poland | 2.6 million |
| 12 | Plastics in Thailand | 2.6 million |
| 13 | Plastics in Singapore | 2.5 million |
| 14 | Plastics in Spain | 2.4 million |
| 15 | Plastics in United Kingdom | 2.4 million |
Top Plastics importing countries
| # | Country | Import shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastics in United States | 14.4 million |
| 2 | Plastics in China | 11.8 million |
| 3 | Plastics in Germany | 9.3 million |
| 4 | Plastics in Mexico | 6.1 million |
| 5 | Plastics in Italy | 4.6 million |
| 6 | Plastics in Canada | 4.2 million |
| 7 | Plastics in United Kingdom | 4.1 million |
| 8 | Plastics in Netherlands | 3.7 million |
| 9 | Plastics in Poland | 3.5 million |
| 10 | Plastics in Belgium | 3.4 million |
| 11 | Plastics in Japan | 3.2 million |
| 12 | Plastics in Turkiye | 2.8 million |
| 13 | Plastics in Spain | 2.7 million |
| 14 | Plastics in South Korea | 2.5 million |
| 15 | Plastics in France | 2.5 million |
Official US Plastics trade (2024)
Source: US Census Bureau — customs value, USD.
US imports of plastics by source
| Country | Value (2024) |
|---|---|
| Canada | $6.67B |
| Mexico | $2.34B |
| China | $2.33B |
| Korea, South | $1.61B |
| Taiwan | $1.02B |
| Germany | $787.9M |
| Thailand | $580.2M |
| Vietnam | $522.5M |
| Japan | $407.1M |
| India | $285.2M |
US exports of plastics by destination
| Country | Value (2024) |
|---|---|
| Mexico | $9.13B |
| Canada | $5.67B |
| China | $3.88B |
| Brazil | $1.97B |
| Belgium | $1.69B |
| Colombia | $662.6M |
| Malaysia | $607.2M |
| Singapore | $525.3M |
| India | $499M |
| Turkey | $470.6M |
US plastics trade trend (2020–2024)
More countries with Plastics data
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Key HS codes for Plastics
- 3901 Polyethylene
- 3923 Plastic packaging
Plastics trade by region
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Who uses Plastics trade data
Exporters & sales teams
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Importers & procurement
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Market & competitor analysts
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Freight & logistics
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What a Plastics shipment record contains
A single Plastics shipment record holds 67 fields: the HS code and product, the value, weight and TEU/CBM, the origin and destination ports, the vessel and container details, and the companies on both sides of the deal. The key fields are listed below. Market-level totals on this page are free. The company-level contact fields (🔒) are included in the paid dataset.
Shipment & dates
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bill_of_lading_noUnique bill of lading number -
master_bill_of_ladingMaster B/L reference -
bill_type_codeB/L type (e.g. seaway bill) -
flowTrade direction (import / export) -
sailing_dateDate the vessel departed origin -
estimate_arrival_dateEstimated arrival date -
actual_arrival_dateActual arrival date -
yearShipment year -
monthShipment month -
periodReporting period (year-month) -
mode_of_transportationSea / air / land mode -
system_identity_idInternal record identifier
Product & HS classification
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hs_codeHarmonised System (HS) code -
product_descriptionFull commercial description of goods -
hs_code_sure_levelConfidence level of the HS match -
marks_and_numbersShipping marks & numbers
Route & geography
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origin_countryCountry goods shipped from -
destination_countryCountry goods shipped to -
del_countryFinal delivery country -
country_sure_levelConfidence level of the country match -
origin_portPort of loading -
destination_portPort of discharge -
port_of_final_deliveryFinal delivery point
Value, quantity & weight
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lane_value_usdShipment value on the lane (USD) -
cif_value_usdCIF value (USD) -
estimated_value_usdEstimated value (USD) -
per_shipment_quantityQuantity in this shipment -
quantity_unitUnit of quantity -
per_shipment_weight_kgShipment weight (kg) -
weight_unitUnit of weight -
cbmCubic metres (volume) -
teuTwenty-foot equivalent units -
feuForty-foot equivalent units
Supplier / exporter
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supplier_nameExporter / shipper company name 🔒 paid -
supplier_addressSupplier full address 🔒 paid -
supplier_citySupplier city 🔒 paid -
supplier_phoneSupplier phone number 🔒 paid -
supplier_websiteSupplier website 🔒 paid -
supplier_contactSupplier contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_supplierVerified-supplier flag
Buyer / importer
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importer_nameImporter / consignee company name 🔒 paid -
importer_addressImporter full address 🔒 paid -
importer_cityImporter city 🔒 paid -
importer_phoneImporter phone number 🔒 paid -
importer_websiteImporter website 🔒 paid -
importer_contactImporter contact 🔒 paid -
indicator_true_buyerVerified-buyer flag
Notify parties
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notify_party_nameNotify party company name 🔒 paid -
notify_party_addressNotify party address 🔒 paid -
also_notify_nameAdditional notify party 🔒 paid
Vessel & voyage
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vessel_nameVessel name -
vessel_codeIMO vessel code -
vessel_country_codeVessel flag country -
voyageVoyage number -
manifest_noManifest number -
carrier_sasc_codeCarrier SCAC code -
freight_forwarder_nameFreight forwarder
Container details
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container_idContainer number -
container_sizeContainer size -
container_typeContainer type -
container_desc_codeContainer description code -
container_load_statusFCL / LCL load status -
container_type_of_serviceService type
Booking contacts
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booking_contact_emailBooking contact email 🔒 paid -
booking_contact_phoneBooking contact phone 🔒 paid
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