Unlaminated plastics profiles market in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unlaminated plastics profiles in the United States showed considerable movement in both volume and value between 2018 and 2022. Volume grew from 1 346 thousand tons in 2018 to 1 486 thousand tons in 2019, then contracted to 1 410 thousand tons in 2020. A strong expansion followed in 2021, with volume reaching 1 828 thousand tons, before receding to 1 462 thousand tons in 2022. In monetary terms, the market value followed a similar pattern, rising from $8 555 million in 2018 to $8 946 million in 2019, falling to $8 251 million in 2020, jumping to $10 047 million in 2021, and then settling at $9 340 million in 2022.

From 2023 onward, the market environment was influenced by rising infrastructure investment and urbanization, which bolstered demand from construction and water management sectors. Concurrently, production costs were affected by volatility in key raw material prices, such as polyethylene, linked to oil market fluctuations and supply chain conditions. Environmental sustainability trends and the integration of recycling practices also became more prominent in manufacturing processes.

Production unlaminated plastics profiles in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

After two years of growth, production of unlaminated plastics profiles in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, declined. In 2020, output reached 1 334 K t, down 6.0% from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 23.2%, averaging an annual growth rate of 7.2%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 1 420 K t, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 18.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Following a two-year rise, the value of unlaminated plastics profiles production in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, fell. In 2020, production was valued at 8 040 M $ US, marking an 8.8% decrease compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production value grew by 2.3%, translating to an average annual rate of 0.8%. The highest value was in 2019 at 8 820 M $ US, with the largest increase in 2018 at 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports unlaminated plastics profiles from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Exports in kind, K t

Exports of unlaminated plastics profiles from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 87.9 K t, down 4.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 12.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. The peak volume was recorded in 2018 at 93.8 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 20.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil were the top destinations for unlaminated plastics profiles exports from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Canada accounted for 54.3% of exports in volume, Mexico for 20.0%, and Brazil for 2.0%, together making up 76.4% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, M $ US

The value of unlaminated plastics profiles exports from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 529.7 M $ US, a 7.1% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 6.2%, averaging an annual decline of 2.1%. The highest value was in 2018 at 619.2 M $ US, with the largest increase that year at 9.6% and the largest decline in 2019 at 8.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada, Mexico, and Ireland were the leading buyers of unlaminated plastics profiles from the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, in value terms. Canada represented 44.0% of export value, Mexico 21.2%, and Ireland 3.6%, collectively accounting for 68.8% of total exports.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020

Imports unlaminated plastics profiles to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Imports in kind, K t

Imports of unlaminated plastics profiles into the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 163.6 K t, up 3.7% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 6.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020, K t

During 2017-2020, Canada, China, and Mexico were the primary sources for unlaminated plastics profiles imports into the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, by volume. Canada contributed 61.4% of imports, China 13.9%, and Mexico 8.5%, together representing 83.7% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, M $ US

The value of unlaminated plastics profiles imported by the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, increased in 2020, totaling 1 000 M $ US, a 6.3% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 9.8%, averaging an annual rate of 3.2%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 0.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

From 2017 to 2020, Canada, Mexico, and China were the main suppliers of unlaminated plastics profiles to the United States, including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands, in value terms. Canada accounted for 47.3% of import value, Mexico for 12.7%, and China for 8.5%, jointly making up 68.5% of total imports.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to United States of America, including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands in value, 2017-2020