Current year-to-date ( YTD ) data is through February 2024.
Exports: Plastics
Total Exports Compared to the same month a year ago
6.83%
Compared to last month
5.72%
Total All Exports Compared to the same month a year ago
5.33%
Compared to last month
4.26%
RankAmong U.S. Exports
18
Rank 2023
21
U.S. exports of Plastics totaled $1.42 billion in February, a change of 6.83 percent from the same month one year ago. The change from one month ago was 5.72 percent. Among more than 1,260 commodity classifications, Plastics ranked No. 18 in February. It had ranked No. 21 for the same month last year.
While Plastics ranked No. 18 in February by value, it ranked No. 10 by tonnage. The top three U.S. markets by value for Plastics exports in February were (1) China, (2) Mexico, and (3) Brazil. Among the nation's more than 450 airports, seaports and border crossings, the top three by value were (1) Oil, (2) Civilian aircraft, parts, and (3) Gasoline, other fuels.