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Contents:
- Plastic Box Price in China (FOB) - 2023
- Plastic Box Price in China (CIF) - 2023
- Plastic Box Exports in China
- Plastic Box Imports in China
Plastic Box Price in China (FOB) - 2023
The average plastic box export price stood at $5,006 per ton in June 2023, shrinking by -6.9% against the previous month. Overall, the export price recorded a mild decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 an increase of 21% month-to-month. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $6,953 per ton. From April 2023 to June 2023, the the average export prices failed to regain momentum.
There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Singapore ($9,727 per ton), while the average price for exports to South Korea ($2,980 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 mixed trend patterns.
Plastic Box Price in China (CIF) - 2023
In June 2023, the average plastic box import price amounted to $6,473 per ton, increasing by 9% against the previous month. Overall, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in January 2023 when the average import price increased by 17% month-to-month. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $6,761 per ton. From February 2023 to June 2023, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.
There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Malaysia ($18,940 per ton), while the price for South Korea ($1,479 per ton) was amongst the lowest.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+1.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.
Plastic Box Exports in China
In 2022, exports of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles from China shrank to 384K tons, with a decrease of -7.8% against the previous year. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 17%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of 417K tons, and then reduced in the following year.
In value terms, plastic box exports amounted to $2.3B in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +14.3% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +49.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.
| Export of Plastic Box in China (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| United States | 323 | 336 | 495 | 534 | 18.2% |
| Australia | 96.1 | 118 | 125 | 150 | 16.0% |
| Japan | 137 | 114 | 149 | 146 | 2.1% |
| Singapore | 50.6 | 74.4 | 79.1 | 141 | 40.7% |
| South Korea | 85.3 | 112 | 161 | 135 | 16.5% |
| Malaysia | 57.0 | 77.9 | 119 | 111 | 24.9% |
| Thailand | 56.2 | 97.6 | 145 | 110 | 25.1% |
| Philippines | 20.7 | 37.2 | 59.6 | 67.3 | 48.1% |
| Canada | 44.1 | 49.0 | 53.0 | 57.7 | 9.4% |
| Vietnam | 59.2 | 81.7 | 89.7 | 57.1 | -1.2% |
| Germany | 45.0 | 47.1 | 56.2 | 56.9 | 8.1% |
| United Kingdom | 47.8 | 48.0 | 68.1 | 42.8 | -3.6% |
| Mexico | 17.5 | 19.8 | 32.3 | 38.4 | 29.9% |
| Others | 522 | 517 | 679 | 682 | 9.3% |
| Total | 1,561 | 1,731 | 2,312 | 2,329 | 14.3% |
Top Export Markets for Plastic Box from China in 2022:
- United States (91.2K tons)
- South Korea (35.4K tons)
- Australia (34.9K tons)
- Japan (23.9K tons)
- Thailand (15.6K tons)
- Malaysia (14.5K tons)
- Philippines (10.0K tons)
- Canada (9.9K tons)
- Singapore (9.5K tons)
- Vietnam (7.8K tons)
- Germany (7.7K tons)
- Mexico (6.1K tons)
- United Kingdom (5.9K tons)
Plastic Box Imports in China
In 2022, the amount of plastic boxes, cases, crates and similar packing articles imported into China rose markedly to 81K tons, increasing by 6.4% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, showed a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 9.1% against the previous year.
In value terms, plastic box imports amounted to $454M in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the period from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.
| Import of Plastic Box in China (Million USD) | |||||
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| COUNTRY | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | CAGR, 2019-2022 |
| Japan | 164 | 101 | 133 | 152 | -2.5% |
| Malaysia | 31.0 | 28.1 | 44.4 | 58.3 | 23.4% |
| South Korea | 74.7 | 66.6 | 70.2 | 55.3 | -9.5% |
| United States | 22.0 | 17.1 | 20.7 | 27.0 | 7.1% |
| Germany | 13.8 | 14.1 | 19.1 | 21.0 | 15.0% |
| Taiwan (Chinese) | 46.6 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| Others | 37.2 | 109 | 129 | 141 | 55.9% |
| Total | 389 | 336 | 417 | 454 | 5.3% |
Top Suppliers of Plastic Box to China in 2022:
- South Korea (30.8K tons)
- Japan (17.6K tons)
- Germany (3.6K tons)
- Malaysia (3.2K tons)
- United States (1.0K tons)
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2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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- KEY FINDINGS
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3. MARKET OVERVIEW
Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects
- MARKET SIZE
- MARKET STRUCTURE
- TRADE BALANCE
- PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION
- MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
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8. IMPORTS
The Largest Import Supplying Countries
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- IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
9. EXPORTS
The Largest Destinations for Exports
- EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
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LIST OF TABLES
- Key Findings In 2023
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- 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, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
- Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
- Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2023
- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
- Market Value Forecast to 2030
- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- 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
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