In 2020, Malaysia imported approximately 800 thousand metric tons of plastic waste, the biggest amount among Asian countries and territories. In contrast, South Korea imported around 180 thousand tons of plastic waste that year.
Leading plastic waste importing countries or territories in Asia in 2020, by import volume
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Characteristic
Plastic waste import volume in thousand metric tons
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