Leading origins of plastic waste imports in Malaysia 2022
largest importers of plastic waste in 2022, receiving shipments of more than 350 thousand metric tons from around the world. Such large volumes of waste create numerous problems for Malaysia's waste management system.
The United States was by far the largest exporter of plastic waste to Malaysia in 2022, with shipments amounting to some 82,500 metric tons. The Netherlands was ranked second that year, having exported around 46,550 metric tons of plastic waste. Malaysia was one of the