Imports of plastic waste worldwide in 2025, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)

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2026

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Worldwide

Survey time period

2025

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Figures refer to waste, parings, and scrap of plastics, according to the Harmonized System (HS 3915).
Values have been rounded.
The source did not specify a publication date. The release date given is the date of access.

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Plastic waste imports worldwide 2025, by leading country

Published by Statista Research Department, Aug 10, 2026

In 2025, Turkey was the largest importer of plastic waste worldwide, with roughly ******* metric tons imported. Germany ranked second that year, with around ******* metric tons of plastic waste imported.

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