In 2022, an estimated **** million metric tons of plastics were consumed by end users across the European Union (EU-27), Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Packaging accounted for the largest volume of plastics use in the region, with a share of **** percent. Building and construction ranked second, with a share of **** percent, or **** million metric tons.
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