In 2021, China did not import any plastics waste. From 2017 onward, the government banned the import of plastic waste, among other 24 types of solid waste and material that exceed a certain contamination level.
Import volume of plastic waste, parings, and scrap in China from 2012 to 2021
(in metric tons)
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Trade Map. (April 12, 2024). Import volume of plastic waste, parings, and scrap in China from 2012 to 2021 (in metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461329/china-import-volume-of-plastic-waste/
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Trade Map. (2024). Import volume of plastic waste, parings, and scrap in China from 2012 to 2021 (in metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461329/china-import-volume-of-plastic-waste/
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