The United States was by far the largest exporter of plastic waste to Malaysia in 2022, with shipments amounting to some 82,500 metric tons. The Netherlands was ranked second that year, having exported around 46,550 metric tons of plastic waste. Malaysia was one of the largest importers of plastic waste in 2022, receiving shipments of more than 350 thousand metric tons from around the world. Such large volumes of waste create numerous problems for Malaysia's waste management system.
Plastic waste imports in Malaysia in 2022, by leading country of origin
(in 1,000 metric tons)
Figures refer to waste, parings, and scrap of plastics, according to the Harmonized System (HS 3915).
Values have been rounded.
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UN Comtrade. (January 12, 2024). Plastic waste imports in Malaysia in 2022, by leading country of origin (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357943/plastic-waste-import-volume-malaysia-origin/
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