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Nearly 40 percent of plastic demand comes from the production of plastic packaging

Figure Created 30 Nov 2022 Last modified 30 Nov 2022

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The figure shows estimated Market Demand in 2021 for the EU27 plus UK, CH, and NO in kt. The above data are rounded estimations. Demand data are built on estimations of quantities bought by European converters, including imports. Demand for recycled plastics and bio-based/bio-attributed plastics is not included. Polymers that are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products (i.e. for textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included

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Methodology:: Best expert estimation based on external sources, studies, and publications
Units:: kiloton (kt)
Rights:: EEA standard re-use policy: unless otherwise indicated, re-use of content on the EEA website for commercial or non-commercial purposes is permitted free of charge, provided that the source is acknowledged (https://www.eea.europa.eu/legal/copyright). Copyright holder: Plastics Europe.
Owners:: Plastics Europe
Figure type:: Graph

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