Recycling volume of textiles in China 2018-2023

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Daniel Slotta,
Nov 4, 2024

In 2023, the recycling volume of textiles in China amounted to 4.8 million metric tons, a 16 percent increase compared to the previous year. With the rise of fast fashion, the amount of textile waste has increased. Textile recycling is difficult and costly, which is why a lot of textile waste ends up in landfills or as fuel.

Volume of recycled textiles in China from 2018 to 2023 (in million metric tons)

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July 2024

Region

China

Survey time period

2018 to 2023

Supplementary notes

Figures for earlier periods were taken from previous reports.

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