Plastic Pipes in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.01B in Plastic Pipes, making it the 7th largest exporter of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 82nd most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Plastic Pipes exports from United Kingdom are: United States ($145M), Ireland ($102M), Germany ($85.1M), Netherlands ($70.6M), and China ($61.1M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Pipes of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were China ($18.7M), United Kingdom ($10.9M), and Brazil ($10.3M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $838M in Plastic Pipes, becoming the 8th largest importer of Plastic Pipes in the world. At the same year, Plastic Pipes was the 155th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Plastic Pipes primarily from: Germany ($146M), United States ($124M), Ireland ($76.1M), China ($75.9M), and Italy ($52.1M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Pipes for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Ireland ($19.3M), United States ($12.5M), and United Kingdom ($10.9M).

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United Kingdom's Plastic Pipes exports accounted up to £62.3M and imports accounted up to £49.9M, resulting in a positive trade balance of £12.4M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Plastic Pipes have increased by £305k (0.49%) from £62M to £62.3M, while imports decreased by £-4.08M (-7.56%) from £54M to £49.9M.

Destinations In February 2024, Plastic Pipes were exported mostly to United States (£9.35M), Ireland (£7.35M), Germany (£5.78M), France (£4.17M), and Belgium (£3.13M), and were imported mostly from Germany (£8.85M), United States (£5.84M), France (£4.2M), China (£3.79M), and Ireland (£3.76M).

Growth In February 2024, the increase in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by an increase in exports to Germany (£3.36M or 92.1%), Ireland (£3.03M or 57.6%), and Turkey (£1.17M or 404%). In February 2024, the decrease in Plastic Pipes's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from Germany (£-1.33M or -11.2%), China (£-828k or -14.7%), and Ireland (£-575k or -10.9%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£305k(0.49%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-4.08M(-7.56%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£16M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)United States£9.35M

This section shows Plastic Pipes's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. 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 Plastic Pipes over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.01B

IMPORTS (2022)$838M

NET TRADE (2022)$173M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.01B in Plastic Pipes. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Plastic Pipes were United States ($145M), Ireland ($102M), Germany ($85.1M), Netherlands ($70.6M), and China ($61.1M).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $838M in Plastic Pipes, mainly from Germany ($146M), United States ($124M), Ireland ($76.1M), China ($75.9M), and Italy ($52.1M).

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