In 2017, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) dominated the recycled plastics market, accounting for 55 percent of the global market share. Growth in the market is expected due to population growth and increasing demand for lightweight materials.
Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type
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CSIRO. (June 13, 2019). Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/
CSIRO. "Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type." Chart. June 13, 2019. Statista. Accessed April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/
CSIRO. (2019). Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 19, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/
CSIRO. "Distribution of Recycled Plastics Market Worldwide in 2017, by Plastic Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Jun 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/
CSIRO, Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/ (last visited April 19, 2024)
Distribution of recycled plastics market worldwide in 2017, by plastic type [Graph], CSIRO, June 13, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101008/market-share-global-recycled-plastics-by-type/