U.S.: Plastic Extruder Market 2025

Plastic Extruder Market Size in the U.S.

The U.S. plastic extruder market shrank to $X in 2021, reducing by -8.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Extruder Production in the U.S.

In value terms, plastic extruder production shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, production recorded a abrupt descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 18%. Plastic extruder production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Plastic Extruder Exports

Exports from the U.S.

After two years of decline, overseas shipments of extruders for working rubber or plastics increased by 50% to X units in 2021. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 55%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plastic extruder exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X units), Canada (X units) and Mexico (X units) were the main destinations of plastic extruder exports from the United States, together accounting for 67% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +40.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for plastic extruder exported from the United States were Mexico ($X), Canada ($X) and France ($X), together accounting for 61% of total exports.

France, with a CAGR of +31.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average plastic extruder export price stood at $X per unit in 2021, reducing by -9.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by 30%. The export price peaked at $X per unit in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was China ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to France ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+28.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plastic Extruder Imports

Imports into the U.S.

Plastic extruder imports into the United States shrank to X units in 2021, waning by -9.4% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 47% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X units in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plastic extruder imports shrank rapidly to $X in 2021. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -30.3% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 37%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Germany (X units), China (X units) and Italy (X units) were the main suppliers of plastic extruder imports to the United States, together comprising 76% of total imports. These countries were followed by Austria, Taiwan (Chinese), the Netherlands, Slovakia, Canada and Japan, which together accounted for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Slovakia (with a CAGR of +30.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of extruders for working rubber or plastics to the United States, comprising 44% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 17% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany stood at +4.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+7.3% per year) and Italy (+17.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average plastic extruder import price amounted to $X per unit, which is down by -12% against the previous year. In general, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average import price increased by 19% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per unit in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the price for Canada ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Slovakia (+25.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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