Plastic waste imports in the UK 2022, by country of origin

Published by
Bruna Alves,
Dec 5, 2023

In 2022, the Netherlands was the leading exporter of plastic waste to the United Kingdom, with shipments amounting to 29.1 thousand metric tons. The Netherlands was also the leading destination for UK plastic waste exports that year. Ireland followed in close second, shipping nearly 23 thousand metric tons of plastic waste to the UK.

Leading countries of origin for plastic waste imports in the United Kingdom in 2022 (in 1,000 metric tons)

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Release date

2023

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

2022

Special properties

not including UK re-imports activity

Supplementary notes

Figures refer to commodity trade code 3915 - waste, parings and scrap, of plastics
The source did not provide a publication date. The release date given is the date of access.
Figures have been rounded.

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