Global distribution of plastic consumption 2019, by application

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 6, 2023
Packaging accounted for 31 percent of global plastics use in 2019. The packaging sector is expected to remain the largest end-user of plastics over the coming decades. Building and construction was the second-largest end-use for plastics in 2019, accounting for roughly 17 percent of global plastics use.

Distribution of plastic consumption worldwide in 2019, by application

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Release date

March 2022

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2019

Special properties

Based on total consumption of 459.7 million metric tons

Supplementary notes

*Other includes marine coatings, industrial/machinery, personal care products, road markings, and other
Share figures were calculated by Statista
May not total 100% due to rounding

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