Plastic products importers in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia: who buys, from whom and how much
US$ 1,756.4 M of plastic articles entered Mexico, the Dominican Republic and Colombia in 2025, through 28,177 importers. 1,857 of them buy from three or more suppliers with none above 60%: they already work with several suppliers at once.
By VS-Trade Research · Market analysis
Plastic products importers: the 3 markets in figures
According to our analysis, which cross-checks several foreign-trade sources in each country:
| Country | 2025 value | Importers | Named suppliers | Multi-brand importers | Top-10 share | 2026 vs. same months of 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | US$ 1,452.8 M | 17,000 | 26,291 | 985 | 11.3% | −5.1% (January–September) |
| Dominican Republic | US$ 127.5 M | 5,348 | 8,333 | 455 | 14.9% | −2.0% (January–June) |
| Colombia | US$ 176.1 M | 5,829 | 9,038 | 417 | 20.6% | +24.6% (January–June) |
Mexico is the largest market. The most concentrated is Colombia: there the ten largest importers account for 20.6% of the value.
Plastic products importers in Mexico
US$ 1,452.8 M of plastic articles entered Mexico in 2025. It was bought by 17,000 incorporated importers from 26,291 suppliers named on the invoice. 985 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 11.3% of the value and the largest for 1.5%.
Main origins: China (38.2%), United States (27.6%), South Korea (5.8%), Germany (5.4%). In January–September 2026 the value is down 5.1% on the same months of 2025, and 120 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Plastic products importers in the Dominican Republic
US$ 127.5 M of plastic articles entered the Dominican Republic in 2025. It was bought by 5,348 incorporated importers from 8,333 suppliers named on the invoice. 455 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 14.9% of the value and the largest for 3.6%.
Main origins: China (60.1%), United States (15.0%), Spain (7.5%), Mexico (3.5%). In January–June 2026 the value is down 2.0% on the same months of 2025, and 10 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Plastic products importers in Colombia
US$ 176.1 M of plastic articles entered Colombia in 2025. It was bought by 5,829 incorporated importers from 9,038 suppliers named on the invoice. 417 of those importers are multi-brand: three or more suppliers, none above 60%. The ten largest account for 20.6% of the value and the largest for 6.5%.
Main origins: China (53.4%), United States (12.5%), Mexico (5.1%), Brazil (3.6%). In January–June 2026 the value is up 24.6% on the same months of 2025, and 7 new importers appear (US$ 50,000 or more in 2026 and nothing in 2025).
Channel. In this chapter it is common for the industrial plant itself to import for its own production (a chapter-level rule, not measured heading by heading). The report separates plant, distributor and subsidiary.
What a supplier should look at
- Which multi-brand importers buy my product, at a price close to mine, and don't buy from me? That is the list of possible channels in each country.
- Which other suppliers does my importer buy from, and at what price? That tells you how much of its portfolio is yours.
- Who bought in 2025 and has not bought again in 2026?
What the plastic articles report includes
From this data we build a report per sector: the importers of your product with name and volume, which suppliers they buy from and at what price, who started buying in 2026 and who has not bought again, and where we already know who makes the buying decision. It costs US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel. You can order it online; first, see a sample plastic articles report (PDF).
Frequently asked questions
How many plastic products importers are there in Mexico?
In 2025 we identified 17,000 incorporated importers of plastic articles in Mexico, buying US$ 1,452.8 M. In the Dominican Republic, 5,348. In Colombia, 5,829.
Where does Mexico import plastic articles from?
By 2025 value, the top origins were China (38.2%), United States (27.6%), South Korea (5.8%).
How are plastic articles imports doing in 2026?
Mexico: −5.1% (January–September). Dominican Republic: −2.0% (January–June). Colombia: +24.6% (January–June). Compared with the same months of 2025.
What does the plastic articles report include and how much does it cost?
The importers with name and volume, their suppliers and prices, who started and stopped buying in 2026, and the buying contacts we have identified. US$ 1,490, one-off, delivered within 5 business days in PDF and Excel.
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How we measure it
Harmonized System heading 3926. Values are declared invoice values at import, at each shipment's incoterm. In Mexico only definitive imports count. Importers are companies: individuals are neither counted nor published. Multi-brand: three or more suppliers in 2025, the largest at 60% or less, with no declared link to the importer. Changes compare the same months of 2025 and 2026, up to the latest month available in each country. Details in our methodology.
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