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Key Messages

Plastic waste trade exports to Turkey and non-OECD countries have dramatically increased in 2026.

  • EU plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries rose to 67 million kg/month in April 2026. That is equal to 413 shipping containers of plastic waste exported to non-OECD countries PER DAY.

EU increasing plastic waste exports to Turkey:

  • Increase in EU exports to Turkey to 62 million kg/month in December 2025 from 10.7 million in January 2023. That is equal to 386 truckloads of plastic waste PER DAY.

German

  • Increased plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries from an average of 10.9 million kg/month in 2021 to 21 million kg/month in April 2026.

Netherlands:

  • Increased plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries from an average of 8.3 million kg/month in 2020 to 14 million kg/month in March 2026.

Spain:

  • Increased plastic waste exports to non-OECD countries from an average of 2.9 million kg/month in 2020 to 17 million kg/month in March 2026.

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