2023 Annual Summary

Key Messages

Full Year 2023

UK exports to all countries increased to 568 million kg/yr in 2023 from 482 million kg/yr in 2022.

Highest UK Plastic Waste Exports in 2023 to:

• Turkey: Increased to 141 million kg/yr in 2023 from 88 million in 2022.

• Netherlands: Stayed high at  117 million kg/yr in 2023 compared to 119 million kg/yr in 2022.

• Poland: Decreased to 4 million kg/yr in 2023 from 31 million kg/yr in 2022.

• Vietnam: Increased to 35 million kg/yr in 2023 from 15 million kg/yr in 2022.

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