🇺🇸 United States exports of polypropylene: 2024 trade data
Exports of polypropylene by the United States reached $4.35 billion in 2024 (2.22 million tonnes). It ranks 3rd of 147 countries for exports of this product. Value rose 5% on 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Exports of polypropylene by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.35B | 2.22M t |
| 2023 | $4.13B | 2.26M t |
| 2022 | $4.40B | 1.75M t |
| 2021 | $4.52B | 1.76M t |
| 2020 | $3.20B | 2.05M t |
| 2019 | $3.50B | 1.98M t |
| 2018 | $3.66B | 1.88M t |
| 2017 | $3.51B | 2.11M t |
Where the United States exports polypropylene to
Most of it went to Mexico (43%), Canada (21%), China (6%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+48% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $1.87B | 43% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $903.2M | 21% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $255.6M | 5.9% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $174.9M | 4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $167.2M | 3.9% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $106.1M | 2.4% |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | $66.7M | 1.5% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $63.2M | 1.5% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $61.8M | 1.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $55.5M | 1.3% |
Types of polypropylene under HS 3902
| 3902.10 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polypropylene in primary forms | 43% |
| 3902.30 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: propylene copolymers in primary forms | 37% |
| 3902.90 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: n.e.c. in heading no. 3902, in primary forms | 17% |
| 3902.20 | Propylene, other olefin polymers: polyisobutylene in primary forms | 3.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3902.
Average export price of polypropylene
The average declared value was about $1.96 per kg, 44% above the world average of $1.36. 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 polypropylene
The United States imported $1.41 billion of polypropylene in 2024 (857.3 thousand tonnes). It ranks 10th of 203 countries for imports of this product. The largest suppliers were Canada (32%), South Korea (19%), Singapore (10%). Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia grew fastest (+105% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $456.4M | 32% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $271.2M | 19% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $141.2M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $104.8M | 7.4% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $89.6M | 6.4% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $63.1M | 4.5% |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | $41.9M | 3% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $30.7M | 2.2% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $29.2M | 2.1% |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | $28.7M | 2% |
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 3902: Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms.
Polypropylene trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of polypropylene imported by the United States?
The United States imported polypropylene worth $1.41 billion in 2024 (857.3 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import polypropylene from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Canada (32%), South Korea (19%), Singapore (10%).
What is the average import price of polypropylene in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $1.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $1.36 per kg.
Does the United States export polypropylene?
Yes. The United States exported polypropylene worth $4.35 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for polypropylene?
Polypropylene falls under HS heading 3902 (Polymers of propylene or of other olefins, in primary forms). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading polypropylene with the United States?
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