🇺🇸 United States exports of self-adhesive film: 2024 trade data
In 2024, the United States exported self-adhesive film worth $3.59 billion (234.9 thousand tonnes). It ranks 2nd of 207 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 self-adhesive film by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3.59B | 234.9K t |
| 2023 | $3.56B | 251.0K t |
| 2022 | $3.51B | 293.8K t |
| 2021 | $3.37B | 279.7K t |
| 2020 | $2.74B | 239.3K t |
| 2019 | $3.03B | 265.1K t |
| 2018 | $3.12B | 294.6K t |
| 2017 | $3.10B | 303.8K t |
Where the United States exports self-adhesive film to
Most of it went to Mexico (26%), Canada (17%), China (10%). Among the main buyer markets, United Kingdom grew fastest (+52% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $932.1M | 26% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $599.1M | 17% |
| 🇨🇳 China | $358.4M | 10% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $197.8M | 5.5% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | $94.0M | 2.6% |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | $84.5M | 2.4% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | $84.4M | 2.4% |
| 🇧🇷 Brazil | $83.0M | 2.3% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $74.4M | 2.1% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $73.1M | 2% |
Types of self-adhesive film under HS 3919
| 3919.90 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, other than in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 70% |
| 3919.10 | Plastics: plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip, other flat shapes thereof, self-adhesive, in rolls of a width not exceeding 20cm | 30% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3919.
Average export price of self-adhesive film
The average declared value was about $15.29 per kg, 127% above the world average of $6.73. 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 self-adhesive film
Imports of self-adhesive film by the United States reached $1.91 billion in 2024 (205.5 thousand tonnes). That makes it the 2nd largest importer of this product worldwide, out of 225 countries. Most of the value came from China (18%), Canada (13%), Mexico (12%). Trade is spread widely: the top three suppliers together make up only 43%. Among the main suppliers, Italy grew fastest (+49% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳 China | $339.0M | 18% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $256.5M | 14% |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | $230.4M | 12% |
| Taiwan | $206.2M | 11% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | $156.3M | 8.2% |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | $153.1M | 8% |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | $119.0M | 6.3% |
| 🇮🇳 India | $81.3M | 4.3% |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | $38.9M | 2% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38.3M | 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 3919: Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls.
Self-adhesive film trade in the United States: questions
What is the value of self-adhesive film imported by the United States?
The United States imported self-adhesive film worth $1.91 billion in 2024 (205.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United States import self-adhesive film from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were China (18%), Canada (13%), Mexico (12%).
What is the average import price of self-adhesive film in the United States?
The average declared import value was about $9.27 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $6.73 per kg.
Does the United States export self-adhesive film?
Yes. The United States exported self-adhesive film worth $3.59 billion in 2024, mainly to Mexico, Canada, China.
What is the HS code for self-adhesive film?
Self-adhesive film falls under HS heading 3919 (Self-adhesive plates, sheets, film, foil, tape, strip and other flat shapes, of plastics, whether or not in rolls). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading self-adhesive film with the United States?
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