2022
Exports
$126MWorld Rnk 9 / 181
Flag Rnk 294 / 1193
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$61.7MWorld Rnk 18 / 188
Flag Rnk 587 / 1208
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Mexico
1.08Rnk 25 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Mexico exported $126M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 9th largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 294th most exported product in Mexico. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Mexico are: United States ($103M), Hong Kong ($4.44M), Malaysia ($3.98M), South Korea ($3.11M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.46M).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Mexico between 2021 and 2022 were South Korea ($2.32M), Canada ($1.56M), and Chinese Taipei ($955k).

Imports In 2022, Mexico imported $61.7M in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 18th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 587th most imported product in Mexico. Mexico imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: United States ($54.9M), China ($1.57M), Dominican Republic ($1.28M), Thailand ($1.24M), and Chile ($1.18M).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Mexico between 2021 and 2022 were United States ($4.95M), Thailand ($955k), and Japan ($686k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as Robert Bosch (1) were at the forefront of shipping Scrap Plastic from Mexico 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)$126M
IMPORTS (2022)$61.7M
NET TRADE (2022)$64M

In 2022, Mexico exported $126M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Mexico exports on Scrap Plastic were United States ($103M), Hong Kong ($4.44M), Malaysia ($3.98M), South Korea ($3.11M), and Chinese Taipei ($2.46M).

In 2022, Mexico imported $61.7M in Scrap Plastic, mainly from United States ($54.9M), China ($1.57M), Dominican Republic ($1.28M), Thailand ($1.24M), and Chile ($1.18M).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Mexico WERE (2021 - 2022):
South Korea$2.32M (291%)
Canada$1.56M (434%)
Chinese Taipei$955k (63.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Mexico WERE (2021 - 2022):
United States-$10.8M (-9.51%)
Hong Kong-$3.78M (-46%)
Latvia-$1.61M (-53.3%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Mexico's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Mexico'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 POTENTIALCanada+ $1.29M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALJapan+ $725k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is Canada. With an export gap of $1.29M.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is Japan with an import gap of $725k.

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