2022
Exports
$89.3kWorld Rnk 138 / 181
Flag Rnk 663 / 1074
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$2.49MWorld Rnk 77 / 188
Flag Rnk 508 / 1171
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Sri Lanka
-0.35Rnk 82 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $89.3k in Scrap Plastic, making it the 138th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 663rd most exported product in Sri Lanka. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Sri Lanka are: India ($48.3k), Pakistan ($22.1k), Vietnam ($14.8k), Australia ($3.85k), and Canada ($147).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were India ($48.3k), Pakistan ($8.09k), and Australia ($3.85k).

Imports In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $2.49M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 77th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 508th most imported product in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($878k), Bangladesh ($772k), Italy ($347k), Chinese Taipei ($138k), and Japan ($104k).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Sri Lanka between 2021 and 2022 were Italy ($225k), Japan ($32.9k), and Bangladesh ($30.4k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Mystic Apparel (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Sri Lanka to the United States.

Latest Trends

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2022)$89.3k
IMPORTS (2022)$2.49M
NET TRADE (2022)-$2.4M

In 2022, Sri Lanka exported $89.3k in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Sri Lanka exports on Scrap Plastic were India ($48.3k), Pakistan ($22.1k), Vietnam ($14.8k), Australia ($3.85k), and Canada ($147).

In 2022, Sri Lanka imported $2.49M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($878k), Bangladesh ($772k), Italy ($347k), Chinese Taipei ($138k), and Japan ($104k).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
India$48.3k (1%)
Pakistan$8.09k (57.6%)
Australia$3.85k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Sri Lanka WERE (2021 - 2022):
Chinese Taipei-$34.2k (-100%)
Malaysia-$17.4k (-100%)
Vietnam-$16.9k (-53.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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In 2022, Sri Lanka's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Sri Lanka's main importing competitors in Scrap Plastic were:

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Trade Value of Scrap Plastic by Exporters

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALVietnam+ $12.4k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALItaly+ $148k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Vietnam. With an export gap of $12.4k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Italy with an import gap of $148k.

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