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Polyethylene terephthalate, in primary forms

390760 (Harmonized System 1992 for 6-digit)

2022
World Trade $21.1BRnk 158 / 4648
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $6.05B | $2.68BChina | United States
2022
Product Complexity -0.6Rnk 3342 / 4653
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) 35.5%Rnk 304 / 4648
2022
Share of World Trade 0.089%Rnk 158 / 4648

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Polyethylene terephthalate. In 2022, Polyethylene terephthalate were the world's 158th most traded product, with a total trade of $21.1B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate grew by 35.5%, from $15.6B to $21.1B. Trade in Polyethylene terephthalate represent 0.089% of total world trade.

Polyethylene terephthalate are a part of Polyacetals.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate  were China ($6.05B), Chinese Taipei ($1.57B), South Korea ($1.36B), Netherlands ($995M), and India ($988M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($2.68B), Japan ($1.24B), Italy ($1.05B), France ($798M), and Vietnam ($652M).

Ranking Polyethylene terephthalate ranks 3342nd in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

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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$6.05B
Top Destination (2022)United States$2.68B

In 2022 Polyethylene terephthalate were the world's 158th most traded product (out of 4,648).

In 2022, the top exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate were China ($6.05B), Chinese Taipei ($1.57B), South Korea ($1.36B), Netherlands ($995M), and India ($988M).

In 2022, the top importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($2.68B), Japan ($1.24B), Italy ($1.05B), France ($798M), and Vietnam ($652M).

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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$2.43B
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)United States$745M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate grew the fastest in China ($2.43B), Chinese Taipei ($302M), South Korea ($273M), Lebanon ($264M), and Egypt ($255M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($745M), Italy ($428M), Syria ($263M), France ($260M), and Japan ($214M).

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Exporters of Polyethylene terephthalate (2021 - 2022)

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Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Polyethylene terephthalate.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4.33. This means that most of the exports of Polyethylene terephthalate are explained by 20 countries.

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Value of Exports in Polyethylene terephthalate

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)China$5.58B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)United States$2.35B

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

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Polyethylene terephthalate were China ($5.58B), Chinese Taipei ($1.45B), South Korea ($1.16B), India ($801M), and Netherlands ($791M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Polyethylene terephthalate were United States ($2.35B), Japan ($1.03B), Italy ($932M), France ($646M), and Poland ($356M).

Net Trade (2022)

Country Comparison

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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Polyethylene terephthalate.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Polyethylene terephthalate 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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