PET recycling capacity in Europe 2022, by country

Published by
Bruna Alves,
Jul 24, 2024

Germany accounted for the largest share of Europe's polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling capacity in 2022, at 21 percent of washing capacity, and 19 percent of extrusion capacity. Spain and France followed for washing and extrusion capacity, respectively, each with a share of more than 15 percent. 

In 2022, the PET washing capacity for flakes in Europe stood at three million metric tons.

Distribution of the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling capacity in Europe in 2022, by country

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Release date

March 2024

Region

Europe, EU

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

Figures refer to the EU27+3 (EU Member States, plus United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Norway)

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