Apple's packaging materials breakdown 2015-2023, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 12, 2025

Plastic accounted for just three percent of Apple Inc's packaging in the 2023 fiscal year, with recycled fiber accounting for 62 percent. The share of plastic used in Apple's packaging has fallen considerably since 2015 when it accounted for 21 percent.

Distribution of materials used in Apple packaging from FY 2015 to FY 2023, by type

CharacteristicRecycled fiberResponsibly sourced virgin fiber*Plastic
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Statistic: Distribution of materials used in Apple packaging from FY 2015 to FY 2023, by type

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May 2024

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FY 2015 to FY 2023

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Volume of packaging in metric tons: 2015 = 171,500; 2016 = 165,000; 2017 = 169,000; 2018 = 187,000; 2019 = 189,000; 2020 = 226,000; 2021 = 257,000; 2022 = 276,100; 2023 = 254,270

Supplementary notes

These data include the materials used in Apple Inc. packaging.
*Fiber used at corporate facilities represents less than 1 percent of overall fiber use.

Fiscal year ended September of each year.

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