China - Spools, Cops And Similar Supports Of Plastics - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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View PricingChina's Plastic Support Exports Increase Marginally to $187M in June 2023
China Plastic Support Exports
For the fourth consecutive month, China recorded growth in overseas shipments of spools, cops and similar supports of plastics, which increased by 8.9% to 26K tons in June 2023. Over the period under review, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when exports increased by 62% m-o-m. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in June 2023.
In value terms, plastic support exports totaled $187M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 74% m-o-m. 
| COUNTRY | Export Value of Plastic Support in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| United States | 49.8 | 45.5 | 40.3 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.3 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 20.0 | 38.8 | 40.8 | 40.2 | 39.0 |
| Japan | 16.6 | 18.9 | 18.4 | 14.3 | 12.4 | 12.8 | 11.2 | 11.7 | 11.3 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 12.8 | 13.7 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.3 | 8.5 | 7.2 | 5.7 | 7.8 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 7.8 | 3.8 | 7.7 | 8.6 | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Australia | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.6 | 7.0 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 6.9 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| South Korea | 9.7 | 7.4 | 7.7 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.3 | 7.1 | 6.0 |
| Vietnam | 6.4 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 3.1 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.7 | 5.5 |
| Canada | 4.9 | 5.5 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 4.8 | 6.3 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Others | 99.9 | 106 | 98.9 | 95.1 | 96.2 | 99.5 | 98.8 | 98.2 | 58.5 | 108 | 101 | 94.3 | 102 |
| Total | 202 | 205 | 188 | 178 | 178 | 180 | 181 | 179 | 110 | 191 | 188 | 180 | 187 |
Exports by Country
The United States (6K tons) was the main destination for plastic support exports from China, with a 23% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic support exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Japan (2.5K tons), twofold. Australia (1.1K tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.2% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Japan (+0.3% per month) and Australia (-0.6% per month).
In value terms, the United States ($39M) remains the key foreign market for plastic support exports from China, comprising 21% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Japan ($14M), with a 7.3% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 4.9% share.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of value to the United States totaled -2.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average monthly rates of exports growth: Japan (-1.6% per month) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.9% per month).
Exports by Type
Plastic stoppers, caps and closures (23K tons) was the largest type of plastic support exported from China, accounting for a 89% share of total exports. Moreover, plastic stoppers, caps and closures exceeded the volume of the second product type, spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics (3K tons), eightfold.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of the volume of export of plastic stoppers, caps and closures was relatively modest.
In value terms, plastic stoppers, caps and closures ($170M) remains the largest type of plastic support exported from China, comprising 91% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by spools, cops, bobbins and similar supports of plastics ($18M), with a 9.4% share of total exports.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the export volume of plastic stoppers, caps and closures was relatively modest.
Export Prices by Country
In June 2023, the plastic support price stood at $7,282 per ton (FOB, China), shrinking by -4.4% against the previous month. Overall, the export price showed a mild decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 when the average export price increased by 7.1% against the previous month. The export price peaked at $8,790 per ton in December 2022; however, from January 2023 to June 2023, the export prices stood 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 ($15,397 per ton), while the average price for exports to Japan ($5,509 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 (+2.7%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
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LIST OF TABLES
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LIST OF FIGURES
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
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- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
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- 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, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
