🇺🇸 United States imports of plastic product: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States imported plastic product worth $15.65 billion (1.22 million tonnes). That makes it the largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 226 countries. Value rose 7% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of plastic product by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.65B | 1.22M t |
| 2023 | $14.57B | 1.83M t |
| 2022 | $16.47B | 1.95M t |
| 2021 | $17.67B | 2.21M t |
| 2020 | $14.70B | 1.81M t |
| 2019 | $12.13B | 1.02M t |
| 2018 | $11.61B | 1.06M t |
| 2017 | $10.60B | 899.8K t |
Where the United States imports plastic product from
Most of the value came from China (46%), Mexico (13%), Canada (7%).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $7.21B | 46% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $2.09B | 13% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.10B | 7% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $732.4M | 4.7% |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | $480.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $453.2M | 2.9% |
| Taiwan | $438.5M | 2.8% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $359.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $256.6M | 1.6% |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | $248.7M | 1.6% |
Types of plastic product under HS 3926
| 3926.90 | Plastics: other articles n.e.c. in chapter 39 | 75% |
| 3926.20 | Plastics: articles of apparel and clothing accessories (including gloves, mittens and mitts) | 8.2% |
| 3926.40 | Plastics: statuettes and other ornamental articles | 7.6% |
| 3926.30 | Plastics: fittings for furniture, coachwork or the like | 5.6% |
| 3926.10 | Plastics: office or school supplies | 3.2% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3926.
Average import price of plastic product
The average declared value was about $12.86 per kg, 71% above the world average of $7.50. 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 exports plastic product
Exports of plastic product by the United States reached $9.20 billion in 2024 (607.1 thousand tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 225 countries for exports of this product. Most of it went to Mexico (34%), Canada (12%), China (6%).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $3.16B | 34% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $1.15B | 13% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $555.3M | 6% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $373.1M | 4.1% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $295.3M | 3.2% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $281.8M | 3.1% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $272.4M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $243.4M | 2.7% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $225.6M | 2.5% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $207.9M | 2.3% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United States?
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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 3926: Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39.
Plastic product trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of plastic product imported by the United States?
The United States imported plastic product worth $15.65 billion in 2024 (1.22 million tonnes).
Where does the United States import plastic product from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (46%), Mexico (13%), Canada (7%).
What is the average import price of plastic product in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $12.86 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $7.50 per kg.
Does the United States export plastic product?
Yes. The United States exported plastic product worth $9.20 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for plastic product?
Plastic product falls under HS heading 3926 (Articles of plastics and articles of other materials of heading no. 3901 to 3914, n.e.c. in chapter 39). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading plastic product with the United States?
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