Germany was the largest exporter of plastic waste in the European Union in 2023, shipping almost 700,000 metric tons. The Netherlands ranked second, exporting roughly 576,000 metric tons of plastic waste that year. Turkey has emerged as the main destination for EU plastic waste exports in recent years.
Exports of plastic waste from the European Union in 2023, by country of origin
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Based on commodity code 3915 (Waste, parings and scrap, of plastics). The source did not provide a release date. The publication date given is the date of access. Figures have been rounded.
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Trade Map. (September 12, 2024). Exports of plastic waste from the European Union in 2023, by country of origin (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270006/plastic-waste-exports-european-union-by-importer/
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Trade Map. "Exports of Plastic Waste from The European Union in 2023, by Country of Origin (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1270006/plastic-waste-exports-european-union-by-importer/
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