importers tend to be developing nations in Asia.
Between January and November 2018, the United States was the leading exporter of plastic waste in the world. With a share of 15.3 percent, Japan was the world's second biggest exporter of plastic waste. The main exporters are typically industrialized nations, whereas Distribution of plastic waste exports worldwide between January and November 2018, by country
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Distribution of plastic waste exports worldwide between January and November 2018, by country [Graph], Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, November 4, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127258/plastics-waste-export-share-by-country-worldwide/