In 2022, the export volume of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste from Japan amounted to around 130 thousand metric tons, making up the largest volume of plastic waste exports. Ethylene polymer followed with around 120 thousand metric tons.
Export volume of plastic waste from Japan in 2022, by type
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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JEMAI. (July 31, 2024). Export volume of plastic waste from Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 11, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1234159/japan-plastic-waste-export-volume-by-type/
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