In 2020, Malaysia imported approximately 800 thousand metric tons of plastic waste, the biggest amount among Asian countries and territories. In contrast, South Korea imported around 180 thousand tons of plastic waste that year.
Leading plastic waste importing countries or territories in Asia in 2020, by import volume (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Statista. (April 26, 2022). Leading plastic waste importing countries or territories in Asia in 2020, by import volume (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304576/apac-top-plastic-waste-importers-by-import-volume/
Statista. "Leading plastic waste importing countries or territories in Asia in 2020, by import volume (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 26, 2022. Statista. Accessed June 15, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304576/apac-top-plastic-waste-importers-by-import-volume/
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Statista. "Leading Plastic Waste Importing Countries or Territories in Asia in 2020, by Import Volume (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 26 Apr 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1304576/apac-top-plastic-waste-importers-by-import-volume/
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