Import volume of recyclable raw materials to the European Union 2021, by category
The European Union (EU-27) imported some 41.4 million metric tons of recyclable raw materials from non-EU countries in 2021. Organic products of animal and vegetal origin accounted for most of the shipments, with nearly 25 million metric tons imported. This was followed by metal ferrous waste, at about 5.6 million metric tons. Metal ferrous waste was also the