2022
Exports
$7.26MWorld Rnk 61 / 181
Flag Rnk 20 / 794
2022
PRODUCT COMPLEXITY IN Scrap Plastic
-0.71Rnk 759 / 1025
2022
Imports
$267kWorld Rnk 107 / 188
Flag Rnk 681 / 1118
2022
ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY of Jamaica
-0.17Rnk 72 / 133

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Exports In 2022, Jamaica exported $7.26M in Scrap Plastic, making it the 61st largest exporter of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 20th most exported product in Jamaica. The main destination of Scrap Plastic exports from Jamaica are: United Arab Emirates ($4.55M), China ($1.6M), Nicaragua ($368k), Portugal ($171k), and Pakistan ($141k).

The fastest growing export markets for Scrap Plastic of Jamaica between 2021 and 2022 were United Arab Emirates ($4.55M), Nicaragua ($186k), and Portugal ($171k).

Imports In 2022, Jamaica imported $267k in Scrap Plastic, becoming the 107th largest importer of Scrap Plastic in the world. At the same year, Scrap Plastic was the 681st most imported product in Jamaica. Jamaica imports Scrap Plastic primarily from: China ($157k), United States ($110k), and Canada ($171).

The fastest growing import markets in Scrap Plastic for Jamaica between 2021 and 2022 were China ($40.4k), United States ($33.3k), and Canada ($171).

Latest Trends

Sep 2024

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)$7.26M
IMPORTS (2022)$267k
NET TRADE (2022)$6.99M

In 2022, Jamaica exported $7.26M in Scrap Plastic. The main destinations of Jamaica exports on Scrap Plastic were United Arab Emirates ($4.55M), China ($1.6M), Nicaragua ($368k), Portugal ($171k), and Pakistan ($141k).

In 2022, Jamaica imported $267k in Scrap Plastic, mainly from China ($157k), United States ($110k), and Canada ($171).

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Export Destinations (2022)

Import Origins (2022)

Market Growth

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THE FASTEST GROWING Scrap Plastic EXPORT MARKETS FOR Jamaica WERE (2021 - 2022):
Nicaragua$186k (102%)
Portugal$171k (1%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Scrap Plastic BY Jamaica WERE (2021 - 2022):
China-$2.65M (-62.3%)
United States-$111k (-87.4%)
Malaysia-$43k (-29.2%)

Change in Exports by Market (2021 - 2022)

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In 2022, Jamaica's main exporting competitors in Scrap Plastic were:
In 2022, Jamaica'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 POTENTIALUnited States+ $240k
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALUnited States+ $28.8k

Scrap Plastic’s highest export potential is United States. With an export gap of $240k.   Scrap Plastic’s highest import potential is United States with an import gap of $28.8k.

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