Plastic Building Materials in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $321M in Plastic Building Materials, making it the 16th largest exporter of Plastic Building Materials in the world. At the same year, Plastic Building Materials was the 195th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Plastic Building Materials exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($90.5M), France ($34.2M), United States ($31.1M), Germany ($18.2M), and Netherlands ($16.5M).

The fastest growing export markets for Plastic Building Materials of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Nicaragua ($11.9M), United States ($5.2M), and China ($4.1M).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $590M in Plastic Building Materials, becoming the 7th largest importer of Plastic Building Materials in the world. At the same year, Plastic Building Materials was the 218th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Plastic Building Materials primarily from: China ($143M), Ireland ($82.7M), Germany ($70.8M), Poland ($29.7M), and United States ($29.3M).

The fastest growing import markets in Plastic Building Materials for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Belgium ($6.59M), Austria ($3.58M), and Czechia ($1.44M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as PARKER EUROPE OCEAN (38) were at the forefront of shipping Plastic Building Materials from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

February 2024

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Overview In February 2024 United Kingdom's Plastic Building Materials exports accounted up to £22.8M and imports accounted up to £37M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £14.2M. Between February 2023 and February 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Plastic Building Materials have decreased by £-157k (-0.68%) from £23M to £22.8M, while imports decreased by £-4.1M (-9.98%) from £41.1M to £37M.

Destinations In February 2024, Plastic Building Materials were exported mostly to Ireland (£8.95M), United States (£2.28M), France (£2.14M), Netherlands (£1.54M), and Australia (£975k), and were imported mostly from China (£9.05M), Germany (£4.93M), Ireland (£4.66M), France (£2.45M), and Netherlands (£1.77M).

Growth In February 2024, the decrease in Plastic Building Materials's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Australia (£-922k or -53.8%), South Africa (£-490k or -83%), and Canada (£-414k or -82.4%). In February 2024, the decrease in Plastic Building Materials's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by a decrease in imports from China (£-5M or -36.9%), South Korea (£-1.63M or -55.8%), and Ireland (£-551k or -12.8%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

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EXPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-157k(-0.68%)

IMPORT GROWTH (February 2023 - February 2024)£-4.1M(-9.98%)

MAIN EXPORTER (February 2024)Dover Eurotunnel£4.77M

MAIN DESTINATION (February 2024)Ireland£8.95M

This section shows Plastic Building Materials'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 Building Materials over time.

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