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December 2024

Total UK exports to all countries were 42 million kg/month in December 2024 with 81% shipped to OECD countries, including 26% to Turkey.

UK exports to Turkey were 11 million kg/month in December 2024 up from an average of 7.3 million kg/month in 2023.

UK exports directly to Asia

• Indonesia: 3.2 million kg/month (Predominantly “Other” Mixed Plastic Waste)

• Malaysia: 2.6 million kg/month

• Vietnam: 0.8 million kg/month

UK exports could also be routed through EU countries to non-OECD countries.

UK exports to EU countries in December 2024:

• Netherlands: 5.7 million kg/month

• Germany: 2.7 million kg/month

• Spain: 2.2 million kg/month

• Belgium: 2.3 million kg/month

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