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View PricingSignificant Surge in China's Plastic Container Price at $6,463 per Ton
China Plastic Container Export Price in June 2023
In June 2023, the plastic container price stood at $6,463 per ton (FOB, China), growing by 7.3% against the previous month. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in March 2023 an increase of 21% against the previous month. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $7,924 per ton. From April 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($15,805 per ton), while the average price for exports to Indonesia ($4,516 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Malaysia (+1.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
| COUNTRY | Export Price of Plastic Container in China (USD per ton) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
| Malaysia | 12,644 | 12,970 | 12,837 | 15,002 | 13,959 | 13,805 | 19,789 | 16,608 | 16,242 | 18,026 | 14,348 | 13,272 | 15,805 |
| Australia | 10,710 | 9,659 | 8,205 | 9,692 | 8,335 | 10,196 | 11,761 | 9,134 | 11,193 | 18,508 | 9,234 | 10,885 | 10,270 |
| United States | 9,027 | 9,190 | 9,944 | 10,306 | 9,996 | 11,457 | 9,927 | 9,291 | 7,204 | 9,936 | 8,684 | 7,537 | 7,854 |
| Japan | 6,972 | 9,259 | 8,559 | 6,642 | 8,160 | 8,786 | 8,023 | 6,439 | 5,907 | 6,137 | 6,757 | 5,405 | 6,547 |
| South Korea | 5,861 | 7,379 | 7,984 | 9,609 | 9,680 | 10,535 | 8,627 | 4,955 | 5,487 | 7,750 | 6,211 | 5,714 | 6,058 |
| Vietnam | 6,187 | 7,101 | 7,560 | 6,621 | 5,261 | 3,792 | 5,547 | 3,490 | 3,816 | 4,881 | 4,952 | 4,988 | 4,892 |
| Indonesia | 4,233 | 4,953 | 4,918 | 5,663 | 4,338 | 3,956 | 5,112 | 4,257 | 4,427 | 4,878 | 3,167 | 5,821 | 4,516 |
| Average | 7,212 | 7,220 | 7,640 | 7,778 | 7,790 | 7,719 | 7,918 | 6,553 | 6,550 | 7,924 | 6,403 | 6,025 | 6,463 |
China Plastic Container Exports
In June 2023, approximately 26K tons of plastic containers were exported from China; approximately reflecting the previous month. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 59% month-to-month.
In value terms, plastic container exports rose sharply to $171M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 92% against the previous month. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $223M. From April 2023 to June 2023, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.
China Plastic Container Exports by Country
The United States (3.1K tons), South Korea (2.1K tons) and Australia (1.5K tons) were the main destinations of plastic container exports from China, together accounting for 25% of total exports. Japan, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Mexico, Canada and India lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +6.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
In value terms, the largest markets for plastic container exported from China were the United States ($24M), Australia ($15M) and Malaysia ($15M), together accounting for 32% of total exports.
Malaysia, with a CAGR of +2.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.
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- Prodcom 22221950 - Articles for the conveyance or packaging of goods, of plastics (excluding boxes, cases, crates and similar articles, sacks and bags, including cones, carboys, bottles, flasks and similar articles, spools, spindles, bobbins and similar supports, s toppers, lids, caps and other closures)
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A Quick Overview of Market Performance
- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET STRUCTURE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- TRADE BALANCE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2035
4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCTS FOR DIVERSIFICATION
Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business
- TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
- BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
- MOST CONSUMED PRODUCTS
- MOST TRADED PRODUCTS
- MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCTS FOR EXPORTS
5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain
- TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
- TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
- LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Export
- TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
- TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
- UNSATURATED MARKETS
- TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
- MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
7. PRODUCTION
The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry
- PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
- IMPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- IMPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024) AND FORECAST (2025–2035)
- EXPORTS BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
- EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY: HISTORICAL DATA (2012–2024)
10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS
The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2024
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Value: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, in Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Per Capita Consumption: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Market Volume Forecast to 2035
- Market Value Forecast to 2035
- Market Size and Growth, By Product
- Average Per Capita Consumption, By Product
- Exports and Growth, By Product
- Export Prices and Growth, By Product
- Production Volume and Growth
- Exports and Growth
- Export Prices and Growth
- Market Size and Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports and Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Production, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Value Terms: Historical Data (2012–2024) and Forecast (2025–2035)
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
- Export Prices, By Country, 2012–2024
