The U.S. Boosts Imports of Plastic Tableware and Kitchenware
Oct 7, 2021
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Last year, American imports of plastic tableware and kitchenware skyrocketed by +35% y-o-y to 942K tons, reaching $3.6B in value terms. China prevails in the American import structure, comprising 79% of the total volume; Vietnam and Mexico follow. All these countries expanded their exports of plastic tableware and kitchenware to America last year. The average import price for plastic tableware and kitchenware fell by -24.8% y-o-y to $3,847 per ton in 2020.