In 2022, close to 32 percent of plastic waste exports from Japan were shipped to Malaysia. Vietnam followed, with a share of plastic waste exports of more than 27 percent. The overall volume of plastic waste exports from Japan decreased in recent years.
Distribution of plastic waste exports from Japan in 2022, by region
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JCPRA. (May 9, 2023). Distribution of plastic waste exports from Japan in 2022, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1230129/japan-plastic-waste-export-share-by-region/
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