Plastic scrap exports in the United States 2023, by destination

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Bruna Alves,
Oct 11, 2023
The United States is one of the biggest exporters of plastic scrap in the world. In the first half of 2023, Canada was the leading destination for U.S. scrap plastic, with shipments amounting to 177 million pounds. Mexico followed, importing 86 million pounds of scrap plastic.

The U.S. is one of the largest plastic waste producers worldwide.

Leading export destinations of plastic scrap from the United States in H1 2023 (in million pounds)

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August 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

January to June 2023

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