2025 Annual Summary

Key Messages

Full Year 2025

Germany Exports to all countries increased to 814 million kg/yr in 2025 from 495 million kg/yr in 2024.

Germany Exports to Non-OECD countries increased to 236 million kg/yr in 2025 from 164 million kg/yr in 2024.

Highest Germany Plastic Waste Exports in 2025 to:

  • Netherlands: Increased to 94 million kg/yr in 2025 from 50 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Malaysia: Increased to 83 million kg/yr in 2025 from 75 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Turkey: Increased to 154 million kg/yr in 2025 from 72 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Poland: Increased to 58 million kg/yr in 2025 from 41 million kg/yr in 2024.

  • Indonesia: Increased to 83 million kg/yr in 2025 from 46 million kg/yr in 2024.

Key Metrics

 

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports (by Type)

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports (HS 3915)

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Malaysia

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Indonesia

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to India

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Turkey

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Poland

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Netherlands

2017-2025 Germany Plastic Waste Exports to Vietnam