2025 Annual Summary

Click Here for Monthly Data

Key Messages

Full Year 2025

EU Exports to all countries remained at 1.5 billion kg/yr in 2025 compared to 2024 with 50% going to Non-OECD Countries.

EU Exports to Non-OECD countries decreased to 737 million kg/yr in 2024 from 846 million kg/yr in 2024.

Highest EU Plastic Waste Exports in 2025 to:

  • Turkey: Increased to 503 million kg/yr in 2025 from 426 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Malaysia: Decreased to 276 million kg/yr in 2025 from 344 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Vietnam: Decreased to 137 million kg/yr in 2025 from 187 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Indonesia: Increased to 215 million kg/yr in 2025 from 208 million kg/yr in 2024.

Key Metrics

 

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports (by Type)

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To OECD Countries

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To Non-OECD Countries

2017-25 U.K. Plastic Waste Exports to Malaysia (HS 3915)

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To Indonesia

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To India

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To Türkiye

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To Vietnam

2017-2025 EU Plastic Waste Exports: To Thailand