🇺🇸 United States exports of engineering plastic: 2024 trade data
Exports of engineering plastic by the United States reached $5.91 billion in 2024 (1.79 million tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 187 countries for exports of this product. The value was almost unchanged from 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of engineering plastic by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5.91B | 1.79M t |
| 2023 | $5.78B | 1.80M t |
| 2022 | $6.60B | 1.79M t |
| 2021 | $6.31B | 1.99M t |
| 2020 | $5.35B | 1.99M t |
| 2019 | $5.76B | 2.04M t |
| 2018 | $6.11B | 2.13M t |
| 2017 | $5.83B | 2.15M t |
Where the United States exports engineering plastic to
The largest buyer markets were Mexico (30%), China (17%), Canada (14%). Among the main buyer markets, Germany grew fastest (+55% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.79B | 30% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $1.02B | 17% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $808.3M | 14% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $205.6M | 3.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $173.2M | 2.9% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $172.6M | 2.9% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $162.6M | 2.8% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $143.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $141.2M | 2.4% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $137.1M | 2.3% |
Types of engineering plastic under HS 3907
| 3907.99 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, saturated, in primary forms | 24% |
| 3907.20 | Polyethers: in primary forms, excluding polyacetals | 24% |
| 3907.40 | Polycarbonates: in primary forms | 17% |
| 3907.30 | Epoxide resins: in primary forms | 13% |
| 3907.10 | Polyacetals: in primary forms | 6.7% |
| 3907.91 | Polyesters: n.e.c. in heading no. 3907, unsaturated, in primary forms | 5.2% |
| 3907.69 | Poly(ethylene terephthalate): in primary forms, having a viscosity of less than 78ml/g | 3.6% |
| 3907.70 | Poly(lactic acid): in primary forms | 3.3% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3907.
Average export price of engineering plastic
The average declared value was about $3.30 per kg, 75% above the world average of $1.89. This usually points to higher-grade or processed goods.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United States also imports engineering plastic
Imports of engineering plastic by the United States reached $4.55 billion in 2024 (2.22 million tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 218 countries. Most of the value came from South Korea (20%), Mexico (12%), Taiwan (11%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Pakistan grew fastest (+60% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $901.9M | 20% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $544.1M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $500.8M | 11% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $435.0M | 9.6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $363.5M | 8% |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | $258.4M | 5.7% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $176.8M | 3.9% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $136.1M | 3% |
| 🇵🇰 Pakistan | $112.9M | 2.5% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $110.8M | 2.4% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3907: Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and other polyesters, in primary forms.
Engineering plastic trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of engineering plastic imported by the United States?
The United States imported engineering plastic worth $4.55 billion in 2024 (2.22 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import engineering plastic from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were South Korea (20%), Mexico (12%), Taiwan (11%).
What is the average import price of engineering plastic in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $2.05 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.89 per kg.
Does the United States export engineering plastic?
Yes. The United States exported engineering plastic worth $5.91 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, China, Canada.
What is the HS code for engineering plastic?
Engineering plastic falls under HS heading 3907 (Polyacetals, other polyethers and epoxide resins, in primary forms; polycarbonates, alkyd resins, polyallyl esters and o). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading engineering plastic with the United States?
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