In 2021, the global plastic recycling was estimated at roughly 40 billion U.S. dollars. This market was forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven percent between 2022 and 2031, to reach some 78 billion dollars in the latter year.
The global plastic waste industry has faced some challenges in recent years. New environmental regulations in China - once the main importer of plastic waste from around the world - resulted in a huge decline in the country's plastic imports from rich nations.
Market value of plastic recycling worldwide from 2021 to 2031
(in billion U.S. dollars)
* Figures from 2022 onwards are forecasts.
This Statista estimate is based on the 2031 values and the compound annual growth rate from 2022 to 2031 of seven percent, which were provided by the source. An exponential development of the market was assumed.
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