| Product Code: ETC6750904 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Summon Dutta | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
China plastics import market in 2024 saw a diverse range of top exporting countries, including South Korea, Japan, UAE, Taiwan, Province of China, and Singapore. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained low in 2024 after being very low in 2023. Despite a challenging compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -11.55% from 2020 to 2024, there was a slight improvement in the growth rate from 2023 to 2024, standing at -8.32%. This data suggests ongoing shifts in the dynamics of China plastics import market, with continued opportunities for international suppliers.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Plastics Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Plastics Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Plastics Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Plastics Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for plastic products in various industries such as packaging, automotive, construction, and electronics. |
4.2.2 Government initiatives to promote the use of recycled plastics and reduce plastic waste. |
4.2.3 Technological advancements leading to the development of innovative plastic materials and manufacturing processes. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating prices of raw materials like crude oil, impacting the production costs of plastics. |
4.3.2 Environmental concerns and regulations regarding the use of plastics, leading to a shift towards sustainable alternatives. |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative materials like paper, glass, and metal in certain applications. |
5 China Plastics Market Trends |
6 China Plastics Market, By Types |
6.1 China Plastics Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Traditional Plastics, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Engineering Plastics, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Bioplastics, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 China Plastics Market, By Technology |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Injection Molding, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Extrusion Molding, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Blow Molding, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 China Plastics Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Packaging, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Electrical and Electronics, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Building and Construction, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Automotive and Transportation, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.6 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Furniture and Bedding, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.7 China Plastics Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021- 2031F |
7 China Plastics Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Plastics Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Plastics Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Plastics Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of recycled plastics used in manufacturing processes. |
8.2 Adoption rate of biodegradable plastics in the market. |
8.3 Investment in research and development for new plastic technologies. |
8.4 Energy efficiency in plastic manufacturing processes. |
8.5 Consumer sentiment towards sustainable packaging solutions. |
9 China Plastics Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Plastics Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Plastics Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Plastics Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Plastics Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
Export potential enables firms to identify high-growth global markets with greater confidence by combining advanced trade intelligence with a structured quantitative methodology. The framework analyzes emerging demand trends and country-level import patterns while integrating macroeconomic and trade datasets such as GDP and population forecasts, bilateral import–export flows, tariff structures, elasticity differentials between developed and developing economies, geographic distance, and import demand projections. Using weighted trade values from 2020–2024 as the base period to project country-to-country export potential for 2030, these inputs are operationalized through calculated drivers such as gravity model parameters, tariff impact factors, and projected GDP per-capita growth. Through an analysis of hidden potentials, demand hotspots, and market conditions that are most favorable to success, this method enables firms to focus on target countries, maximize returns, and global expansion with data, backed by accuracy.
By factoring in the projected importer demand gap that is currently unmet and could be potential opportunity, it identifies the potential for the Exporter (Country) among 190 countries, against the general trade analysis, which identifies the biggest importer or exporter.
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