Scrap Plastic in Brazil | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, Brazil exported $2.12M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 88th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 829th most exported product in Brazil. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Brazil are: Paraguay ($749k), Malaysia ($355k), Italy ($292k), Israel ($238k), and United States ($182k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Paraguay ($495k), Italy ($94.2k), and Israel ($69k).

Imports In 2022, Brazil imported $3.92M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 68th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 905th most imported product in Brazil. Brazil imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: United States ($755k), Chile ($540k), El Salvador ($524k), Mexico ($347k), and Portugal ($334k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Brazil between 2021 and 2022 were Chile ($523k), El Salvador ($350k), and United States ($106k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as AT HOME PROCUREMENT INC (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Brazil to the United States.

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March 2024

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Overview In March 2024 Brazil's Scrap Plastic exports accounted up to $319k and imports accounted up to $218k, resulting in a positive trade balance of $101k. Between March 2023 and March 2024 the exports of Brazil's Scrap Plastic have increased by $73.9k (30.1%) from $245k to $319k, while imports decreased by $-352k (-61.7%) from $571k to $218k.

Destinations In March 2024, Scrap Plastic were exported mostly to Paraguay ($182k), Italy ($91.6k), United States ($16.5k), Germany ($14k), and Malaysia ($4.52k), and were imported mostly from Barbados ($60.1k), El Salvador ($57.8k), Bolivia ($55.1k), Portugal ($18.8k), and United States ($13.8k).

Growth In March 2024, the increase in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Paraguay ($62.8k or 220%). In March 2024, the decrease in Scrap Plastic's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Portugal ($-98.4k or -81.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$73.9k(30.1%)

IMPORT GROWTH (March 2023 - March 2024)$-352k(-61.7%)

MAIN EXPORTER (March 2024)Rio De Janeiro$207k

MAIN DESTINATION (March 2024)Paraguay$182k

This section shows Scrap Plastic's exports and imports data at subnational level for Brazil. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Scrap Plastic over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$2.12M

IMPORTS (2022)$3.92M

NET TRADE (2022)-$1.8M

In 2022, Brazil exported $2.12M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Brazil exports on Scrap Plastic were Paraguay ($749k), Malaysia ($355k), Italy ($292k), Israel ($238k), and United States ($182k).

In 2022, Brazil imported $3.92M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from United States ($755k), Chile ($540k), El Salvador ($524k), Mexico ($347k), and Portugal ($334k).

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