Plastics industry in Europe

Statistics report on the European plastics industry

Plastics industry in Europe

This report provides statistics on the European plastics industry. It includes data on production, consumption, trade, financials, and waste treatment. It also provides information on key companies within the industry and an overview of the global plastics industry.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic production 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global plastic market size 2023-2033

Production & consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Plastics production in Europe 1950-2021
  • Premium Statistic Cumulative plastics production in Europe 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Europe's share of global plastic material production 2014-2021
  • Premium Statistic Plastics demand distribution in Europe (EU-27+3) 2021, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Plastic demand distribution in the EU-27+3 2022, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Plastics converter demand shares in Europe 2016-2021, by polymer

Segments

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  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic in primary forms EU 2013-2021
  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic in primary forms in the EU 2020, by country
  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic products EU 2013-2022
  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic products EU 2020, by country
  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic packing goods in the EU 2013-2021
  • Basic Statistic Manufacturing turnover of plastic packing good in the EU 2020, by country
  • Premium Statistic European plastic packaging market value 2020-2026

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Global trade value of plastics and articles thereof in the EU 2000-2021
  • Premium Statistic Export value of plastics and articles thereof from the EU 2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Global export value of plastics and articles thereof from the EU-27 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Export value of plastic packaging from the EU 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Import and export value of plastic packaging types in the EU 2022

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic BASF's revenue 2022-2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic LyondellBasell's revenue 2018-2023, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Borealis revenue 2020-2022, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Covestro's revenue 2022-2023, by segment

Waste treatment

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  • Premium Statistic Plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe 2020, by type
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2021
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2021, by country

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