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Buttons of plastics, not covered with textile

960621 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $508MRnk 2918 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $251M | $57.7MChina | Morocco
2022
Product Complexity -0.18Rnk 2781 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 21.1%Rnk 737 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.0021%Rnk 2918 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Buttons of plastics. In 2022, Buttons of plastics were the world's 2918th most traded product, with a total trade of $508M. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Buttons of plastics grew by 21.1%, from $419M to $508M. Trade in Buttons of plastics represent 0.0021% of total world trade.

Buttons of plastics are a part of Buttons.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Buttons of plastics  were China ($251M), Hong Kong ($47.3M), Spain ($39.8M), Italy ($26.8M), and Japan ($19M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Buttons of plastics were Morocco ($57.7M), Vietnam ($53.2M), Bangladesh ($37.6M), India ($30M), and Hong Kong ($28.1M).

Ranking Buttons of plastics ranks 2781st in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Plastics are commonly used in making buttons because plastics are durable and inexpensive. Plastic buttons can be found on clothing, furniture, and machine parts.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)China$251M
Top Destination (2022)Morocco$57.7M

In 2022 Buttons of plastics were the world's 2918th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Buttons of plastics were China ($251M), Hong Kong ($47.3M), Spain ($39.8M), Italy ($26.8M), and Japan ($19M).

In 2022, the top importers of Buttons of plastics were Morocco ($57.7M), Vietnam ($53.2M), Bangladesh ($37.6M), India ($30M), and Hong Kong ($28.1M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$65M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Russia$11.5M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Buttons of plastics grew the fastest in China ($65M), Kyrgyzstan ($11.6M), Italy ($4.87M), Hong Kong ($3.16M), and Germany ($3.15M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Buttons of plastics were Russia ($11.5M), Vietnam ($7.99M), Kyrgyzstan ($7.64M), Burma ($5.68M), and India ($4.75M).

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Buttons of plastics.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 3.12. This means that most of the exports of Buttons of plastics are explained by 8 countries.

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Value of Exports in Buttons of plastics

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$237M
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Morocco$53.3M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Buttons of plastics. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Buttons of plastics during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Buttons of plastics were China ($237M), Spain ($30.5M), Italy ($19.6M), Hong Kong ($19.2M), and Japan ($16M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Buttons of plastics were Morocco ($53.3M), Vietnam ($50.2M), Bangladesh ($36.9M), India ($23.2M), and Indonesia ($21.9M).

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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Buttons of plastics by percentage of total exports

Product Complexity

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

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