India's imports of plastic waste and scrap amounted to some * metric tons in 2023, a slight decrease in comparison to the previous year. Plastic waste imports into the South Asian country reached a record high of approximately ** metric tons in 2013. After that, Indian imports saw a mostly downward trend until they plummeted in 2020, following a ban on the import of plastic waste to promote the management of domestic waste.
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Trade Map. (June 26, 2024). Plastic waste imports in India from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1448809/plastic-waste-import-volume-india/
Trade Map. "Plastic waste imports in India from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. June 26, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1448809/plastic-waste-import-volume-india/
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Plastic waste imports in India from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Trade Map, June 26, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1448809/plastic-waste-import-volume-india/
