Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through March 2023.

Exports: Plastics

Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

-5.58%

Compared to last month

6.93%

Total All Exports Compared to the same month a year ago

2.79%

Compared to last month

16.05%

RankAmong U.S. Exports

21

Rank 2022

19

U.S. exports of Plastics totaled $1.42 billion in March, a change of -5.58 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 6.93 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Plastics ranked No. 21 in March. It had ranked No. 19 for the same month last year.

While Plastics ranked No. 21 in March by value, it ranked No. 13 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Plastics exports in March were (1) Mexico, (2) China, and (3) Canada. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Oil, (2) Gasoline, other fuels, and (3) Civilian aircraft, parts.

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